How long does it take to fly to Wellington?

Flight times from New York to Wellington vary, but if you’re flying out of Newark and flying into Wellington (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 22h 50m on average. Another popular route from New York to Wellington is flying from New York to Wellington, which will take roughly 23h 22m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from New York to Wellington?

Air New Zealand, ANA, and Air Canada are the most popular carriers operating from New York to Wellington

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Prices for flights from New York to Wellington Airport were last updated today.

How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Wellington Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Wellington Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Wellington Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Wellington Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Wellington Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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2:00 pm - 8:40 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

24h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

4:10 pm - 9:17 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

23h 07m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,271Air New Zealand

Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3

5:59 pm - 5:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

29h 21m3 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

1:10 pm - 10:29 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 19m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$1,290Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Sun, Jan 31

7:25 pm - 7:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

30h 00m2 stops Auckland Intl Tauranga

8:55 am - 6:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 05m2 stops New Plymouth Auckland Intl

$1,298Air New Zealand

Sat, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 20

7:25 pm - 7:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

41h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

12:50 pm - 6:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 10m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,302Air New Zealand

Sat, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 20

7:25 pm - 8:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

30h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

10:10 am - 6:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,303Air New Zealand

Sat, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 20

7:25 pm - 5:45 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

28h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl Napier Hawkes Bay

8:55 am - 6:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 05m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,304Air New Zealand

Sat, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 20

9:30 am - 9:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

29h 55m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

8:05 pm - 5:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,305Air New Zealand

Sat, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 21

11:30 am - 9:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

27h 55m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

9:10 am - 6:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 50m2 stops Napier Hawkes Bay Auckland Intl

$1,307Multiple Airlines

Fri, Mar 5 - Sat, Mar 20

7:25 pm - 4:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

27h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl

10:10 am - 6:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,310Air New Zealand

Mon, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 29

2:00 pm - 2:20 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-WLG Wellington

30h 20m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

7:00 pm - 11:15 pmWLG Wellington-LGA New York LaGuardia

46h 15m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,313Air New Zealand

Tue, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 14

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6:15 pm - 8:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

21h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

1:10 pm - 2:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,652Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

6:15 pm - 12:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

25h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl Queenstown Intl

1:10 pm - 2:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

19h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,692Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

6:15 pm - 2:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

27h 35m2 stops Auckland Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 2:35 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Auckland Intl

$1,776Qantas Airways

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

6:19 pm - 9:00 pmEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

33h 41m3 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

12:00 pm - 11:31 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

29h 31m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$1,898Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

9:29 am - 10:05 amLGA New York LaGuardia-WLG Wellington

31h 36m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Auckland Intl

5:10 pm - 8:34 amWLG Wellington-LGA New York LaGuardia

33h 24m3 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,933Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

9:40 pm - 7:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

52h 55m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide Auckland Intl

1:10 pm - 3:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

43h 50m3 stops Auckland Intl Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

$1,944Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

2:50 pm - 10:05 amEWR Newark-WLG Wellington

26h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

4:10 pm - 9:34 pmWLG Wellington-EWR Newark

23h 24m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$2,056Air New Zealand

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

5:30 pm - 9:00 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-WLG Wellington

34h 30m3 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

7:40 am - 12:00 pmWLG Wellington-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

46h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl Hong Kong Intl

$2,072Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

2:00 pm - 3:25 pmLGA New York LaGuardia-WLG Wellington

32h 25m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

9:15 pm - 11:14 pmWLG Wellington-LGA New York LaGuardia

43h 59m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,293Air New Zealand

Fri, Oct 30 - Wed, Nov 4

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Nov 26

EWR2:00 pmNewark

24h 40m

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Dec 3

WLG4:10 pmWellington

23h 07m

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EWR9:17 pmNewark

$1,271

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Mar 6

JFK7:25 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 00m

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Mar 20

WLG8:55 amWellington

26h 05m

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$1,298

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Mar 6

JFK7:25 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 45m

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Mar 20

WLG12:50 pmWellington

22h 10m

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JFK6:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,302

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Mar 15

LGA5:56 pmNew York LaGuardia

30h 24m

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Apr 5

WLG6:05 amWellington

29h 32m

2 stops

LGA7:37 pmNew York LaGuardia

$1,434

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Jan 9

JFK12:33 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 27m

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WLG12:00 pmWellington

Jan 25

WLG12:35 pmWellington

23h 54m

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JFK6:29 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,489

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Apr 17

JFK5:20 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 25m

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Apr 24

WLG6:05 amWellington

30h 23m

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$1,522

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$1,290

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1 stop22h 10m

$1,302

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7:25 pm-8:15 pm

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1 stop24h 50m

$1,303

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1 stop26h 05m

$1,304

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9:30 am-9:25 am

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Sun 2/21

8:05 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop38h 55m

$1,305

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Fri 3/5

11:30 am-9:25 am

2 stops27h 55m

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Sat 3/20

9:10 am-6:00 pm

2 stops25h 50m

$1,307

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1 stop27h 00m

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Mon 3/29

10:10 am-6:35 pm

1 stop25h 25m

$1,310

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Tue 12/1

2:00 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops30h 20m

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Mon 12/14

7:00 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops46h 15m

$1,313

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The best one-way flight to Wellington from New York in the past 72 hours is $716. The best round-trip flight deal from New York to Wellington found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,271.

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How far is New York to Wellington by plane?
There are 8945.8 mi between New York and Wellington. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 21h 20m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York to Wellington Airport?
Prices for flights from New York to Wellington Airport were last updated today.
How old do you have to be to fly from New York to Wellington Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to Wellington Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Wellington Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Wellington Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Wellington Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from New York to Wellington?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from New York to Wellington is Air New Zealand, representing 100% of all bookings.

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