New Zealand to Australia Β· 1,560 miles (2,511 km)

Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane (BNE) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane (BNE): Air New Zealand and Qantas. The two airports are 1,560 miles (2,511 km) apart. Air New Zealand is in Star Alliance and Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Auckland, Christchurch and Sydney and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from WLG to BNE

  • Air New Zealand logo
    Air New ZealandStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • Qantas logo
    Qantasoneworld Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book WLG to BNE with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

WLG to BNE with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Auckland (AKL)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
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  • Via Christchurch (CHC)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    +1
  • Via Queenstown (ZQN)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    +1
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Qantas the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo

WLG to BNE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from WLG to BNE?

Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) and Qantas (oneworld) fly nonstop from Wellington (WLG) to Brisbane (BNE).

How far is Wellington from Brisbane by plane?

Wellington (WLG) and Brisbane (BNE) are 1,560 miles (2,511 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book WLG to BNE award flights?

23 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club and 15 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does WLG to BNE cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for WLG to BNE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Wellington and Brisbane?

The most direct connections are through Auckland (AKL), Christchurch (CHC), Sydney (SYD), Queenstown (ZQN) and Melbourne (MEL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jetstar through Auckland.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.