--- title: "Napier (NPE) to Wellington (WLG) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Napier (NPE) to Wellington (WLG) nonstop about 23 times a week, scheduled at 1h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-wlg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-wlg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Napier to Wellington (NPE-WLG): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Napier (NPE) and Wellington (WLG), roughly 23 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h for the 168 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 NPE to WLG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 23 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h Scheduled flight time 168 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Napier to Wellington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NPE 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 Napier (NPE) to Wellington (WLG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NPE | Arrives WLG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5883 | Air New Zealand | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5885 | Air New Zealand | 10:45 | 11:45 | 1h | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5895 | Air New Zealand | 16:45 | 17:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5883 | Air New Zealand | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5885 | Air New Zealand | 10:45 | 11:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5895 | Air New Zealand | 16:45 | 17:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5885 | Air New Zealand | 10:45 | 11:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5895 | Air New Zealand | 16:45 | 17:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5885 | Air New Zealand | 10:45 | 11:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5895 | Air New Zealand | 16:45 | 17:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5883 | Air New Zealand | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5885 | Air New Zealand | 10:45 | 11:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5895 | Air New Zealand | 16:45 | 17:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5883 | Air New Zealand | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5885 | Air New Zealand | 10:45 | 11:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5895 | Air New Zealand | 16:45 | 17:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5883 | Air New Zealand | 07:30 | 08:30 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5885 | Air New Zealand | 10:45 | 11:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5889 | Air New Zealand | 13:00 | 14:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5895 | Air New Zealand | 16:45 | 17:45 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | Showing all 20 scheduled NPE 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 NPE to WLG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Napier to Wellington nonstop Air New Zealand flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) and the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full NPE to WLG nonstop schedule This page carries the full NPE 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 NPE to WLG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NPE to WLG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Napier to Wellington nonstop Carriers operating NPE 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 NPE to WLG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NPE to WLG **How long is the flight from Napier (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h from Napier (NPE) to Wellington (WLG). The nonstop covers about 168 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NPE to WLG?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying NPE to WLG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NPE to WLG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NPE to WLG?** About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Napier (NPE) 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 NPE to WLG depart?** Scheduled NPE to WLG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:30 and 16:45, local time at Napier. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NPE to WLG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NPE to WLG nonstops fly as NZ 5883, NZ 5885, NZ 5889, and NZ 5895 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NPE to WLG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on NPE to WLG. The page carries the full NPE to WLG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [WLG to NPE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-npe.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Napier (NPE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe.md), or [every route from Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg.md). Nonstops to Wellington (WLG) from other airports within 150 miles of Napier (NPE): - [Gisborne (GIS) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gis-wlg.md), 81 miles from NPE - [Rotorua (ROT) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rot-wlg.md), 98 miles from NPE - [Tauranga (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trg-wlg.md), 129 miles from NPE - [Hamilton (HLZ) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hlz-wlg.md), 138 miles from NPE - [New Plymouth (NPL) to Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npl-wlg.md), 147 miles from NPE 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 NPE 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)