--- title: "Gisborne to Wellington flights: who flies GIS-WLG" description: "Air New Zealand flies Gisborne (GIS) to Wellington (WLG) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 1h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gis-wlg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/gis-wlg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Gisborne to Wellington (GIS-WLG): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies the GIS to WLG nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 5281, NZ 5289, and NZ 5507, scheduled at 1h 20m for the 249 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See GIS to WLG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m Scheduled flight time 249 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Gisborne to Wellington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GIS to WLG starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Gisborne (GIS) to Wellington (WLG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GIS | Arrives WLG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5507 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 07:50 | 1h 20m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5289 | Air New Zealand | 15:20 | 16:40 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5507 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 07:50 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5281 | Air New Zealand | 08:40 | 10:00 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5507 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 07:50 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5289 | Air New Zealand | 15:20 | 16:40 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5507 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 07:50 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5289 | Air New Zealand | 15:20 | 16:40 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5507 | Air New Zealand | 06:30 | 07:50 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5289 | Air New Zealand | 15:20 | 16:40 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5289 | Air New Zealand | 15:20 | 16:40 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 11 scheduled GIS to WLG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every GIS to WLG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Gisborne to Wellington nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full GIS to WLG nonstop schedule This page carries the full GIS to WLG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each GIS to WLG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See GIS to WLG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Gisborne to Wellington nonstop Carriers operating GIS to WLG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) See GIS to WLG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GIS to WLG **How long is the flight from Gisborne (GIS) to Wellington (WLG)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 20m from Gisborne (GIS) to Wellington (WLG). The nonstop covers about 249 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from GIS to WLG?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying GIS to WLG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on GIS to WLG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from GIS to WLG?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Gisborne (GIS) and Wellington (WLG) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from GIS to WLG depart?** Scheduled GIS to WLG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 15:20, local time at Gisborne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate GIS to WLG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, GIS to WLG nonstops fly as NZ 5281, NZ 5289, and NZ 5507 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on GIS to WLG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on GIS to WLG. The page carries the full GIS to WLG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [WLG to GIS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-gis.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Gisborne (GIS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gis.md), or [every route from Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg.md). Nonstops to Wellington (WLG) from other airports within 150 miles of Gisborne (GIS): - [Napier (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-wlg.md), 81 miles from GIS - [Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-wlg.md), 98 miles from GIS - [Tauranga (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-wlg.md), 118 miles from GIS Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full GIS to WLG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)