BNE to WLG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Wellington International Airport (WLG) is 2,511 km (1,560 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (WLG to BNE).
How far is it from Brisbane to Wellington?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) is 2,511 km (1,560 mi, 1,356 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNE to WLG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WLG is roughly southeast of BNE.
How is the BNE to WLG route written in code?
The pair is written BNE-WLG in IATA codes and YBBN-NZWN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brisbane International Airport is BNE (YBBN), Wellington International Airport is WLG (NZWN).
| BNE | WLG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brisbane International Airport | Wellington International Airport |
| ICAO code | YBBN | NZWN |
| Country | Australia | New Zealand |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 41 ft |
| Rank by connections | #104 | #441 |
YBBN starts with Y, the ICAO prefix for Australia; NZWN starts with N, the prefix for the South Pacific. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 28 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BNE to WLG
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | Virgin Australia | VOZ | Virgin | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: NZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brisbane from Wellington?
Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) are 2,511 km (1,560 mi, 1,356 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNE to WLG?
A typical nonstop flight between BNE and WLG takes about 3h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WLG from BNE?
Wellington International Airport (WLG) lies roughly southeast of Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
Which airlines fly BNE to WLG?
1 airline appear on the BNE-WLG route in the open dataset, including Virgin Australia.
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