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WLG to SZS: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Stewart Island (Ryan's Creek Aerodrome)
508 mi
818 km · 442 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
508 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- SZS — Ryan's Creek Aerodrome · Stewart Island, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near SZS
- IVC · Invercargill Airport35 mi away
- TEU · Manapouri Airport97 mi away
- DUD · Dunedin Airport120 mi away
- ALR · Alexandra Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from SZS?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Stewart Island (SZS) is 508 miles (818 km, 442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SZS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WLG to SZS?
Nonstop service on WLG–SZS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SZS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WLG–SZS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WLG to SZS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLG–SZS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.