--- title: "Wellington (WLG) to Napier (NPE) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Wellington (WLG) to Napier (NPE) nonstop about 22 times a week, scheduled at 1h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-npe" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-npe.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Wellington to Napier (WLG-NPE): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies nonstop between Wellington (WLG) and Napier (NPE), roughly 22 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 WLG to NPE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h Scheduled flight time 168 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Wellington to Napier flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WLG to NPE 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 Wellington (WLG) to Napier (NPE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WLG | Arrives NPE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5884 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 10:10 | 1h | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/dash-8-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5886 | Air New Zealand | 15:15 | 16:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5896 | Air New Zealand | 18:40 | 19:40 | 1h | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/atr-72.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5884 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 10:10 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5886 | Air New Zealand | 15:15 | 16:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5884 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 10:10 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5886 | Air New Zealand | 15:15 | 16:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5896 | Air New Zealand | 18:40 | 19:40 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5884 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 10:10 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5886 | Air New Zealand | 15:15 | 16:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5896 | Air New Zealand | 18:40 | 19:40 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5884 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 10:10 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5886 | Air New Zealand | 15:15 | 16:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5896 | Air New Zealand | 18:40 | 19:40 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5884 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 10:10 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5886 | Air New Zealand | 15:15 | 16:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5896 | Air New Zealand | 18:40 | 19:40 | 1h | ATR 72 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5884 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 10:10 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5882 | Air New Zealand | 11:30 | 12:30 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5886 | Air New Zealand | 15:15 | 16:15 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 5896 | Air New Zealand | 18:40 | 19:40 | 1h | ATR 72 | Showing all 21 scheduled WLG to NPE 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 WLG to NPE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Wellington to Napier 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 WLG to NPE nonstop schedule This page carries the full WLG to NPE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each WLG to NPE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See WLG to NPE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Wellington to Napier nonstop Carriers operating WLG to NPE 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 WLG to NPE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WLG to NPE **How long is the flight from Wellington (WLG) to Napier (NPE)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h from Wellington (WLG) to Napier (NPE). 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 WLG to NPE?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying WLG to NPE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on WLG to NPE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from WLG to NPE?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Wellington (WLG) and Napier (NPE) 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 WLG to NPE depart?** Scheduled WLG to NPE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:10 and 18:40, local time at Wellington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate WLG to NPE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, WLG to NPE nonstops fly as NZ 5882, NZ 5884, NZ 5886, and NZ 5896 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on WLG to NPE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on WLG to NPE. The page carries the full WLG to NPE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [NPE to WLG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe-wlg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Wellington (WLG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg.md), or [every route from Napier (NPE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/npe.md). Nonstops from Wellington (WLG) to other airports within 150 miles of Napier (NPE): - [Wellington (WLG) to Gisborne (GIS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-gis.md), 81 miles from NPE - [Wellington (WLG) to Rotorua (ROT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-rot.md), 98 miles from NPE - [Wellington (WLG) to Tauranga (TRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-trg.md), 129 miles from NPE - [Wellington (WLG) to Hamilton (HLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-hlz.md), 138 miles from NPE - [Wellington (WLG) to New Plymouth (NPL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wlg-npl.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 WLG to NPE 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)