New Zealand to Australia Β· 1,385 miles (2,229 km)

Wellington (WLG) to Sydney (SYD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Wellington (WLG) to Sydney (SYD): Air New Zealand and Qantas. The two airports are 1,385 miles (2,229 km) apart. Air New Zealand is in Star Alliance and Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Christchurch, Queenstown and Hamilton and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from WLG to SYD

  • 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 SYD with points

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

WLG to SYD with one stop

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

  • Via Christchurch (CHC)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Emirates logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
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  • Via Queenstown (ZQN)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
  • Via Hamilton (HLZ)Air New Zealand, then Jetstar
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Auckland (AKL)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL)Jetstar the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Qantas the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo

WLG to SYD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from WLG to SYD?

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

How far is Wellington from Sydney by plane?

Wellington (WLG) and Sydney (SYD) are 1,385 miles (2,229 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 SYD 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 SYD 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 SYD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Wellington and Sydney?

The most direct connections are through Christchurch (CHC), Queenstown (ZQN), Hamilton (HLZ), Auckland (AKL) and Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jetstar through Christchurch.

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.