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Scan through all non-stop flights from Wellington to Melbourne. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from WLG to MEL, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Melbourne is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.
The best time to visit Melbourne is during the summer months, spanning from November to February. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from March to August.

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Wellington WLG to Melbourne MEL. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from WLG to MEL are operated 16 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:00 - 21:10. The earliest flight departs at 06:00, the last flight departs at 21:10. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Wellington to Melbourne takes 4 hours and 10 minutes. The flight distance between Wellington and Melbourne is 1,608 miles (or 2,588 km).
There are 3 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (MEL), Essendon Airport (MEB) and Avalon Airport (AVV).
There are 16 flights per week flying from Wellington to Melbourne (as of April 2026).
4 hours and 10 minutes is the average flight time from Wellington to Melbourne.
The distance from Wellington to Melbourne is 1,608 miles (2,588 kilometers).
Air New Zealand and Qantas are flying nonstop from Wellington to Melbourne.
Oneworld and Star Alliance are flying nonstop from Wellington to Melbourne.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Wellington to Melbourne:
The earliest flight departs at 06:00 from Wellington and arrives at 08:10 at Melbourne.
The latest flight departs at 21:10 from Wellington and arrives at 22:10 at Melbourne.
1,608 miles (2,588 km) · 4h 10m
06:00
08:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 253
Air New Zealand
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
06:00
08:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 253
Air New Zealand
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
06:00
08:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 253
Air New Zealand
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
14:35
16:35
Qantas
Oneworld
QF 172
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
15:35
17:35
Qantas
Oneworld
QF 172
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
20:10
22:10
Qantas
Oneworld
QF 174
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
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