The Wellington to Sydney (Mascot) route connects Wellington International Airport (WLG) in NZ with Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in AU. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1386 miles (2231 km) with a typical flight time of 3h 25m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Qantas, Air New Zealand. AirportRoutes has tracked 4 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Wellington International Airport
NZWNWLGSydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
YSSYSYD2
Operators4
Tracked Flights1386
Miles3h 25m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas |
QFA
|
QF
|
| Air New Zealand |
ANZ
|
NZ
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10 | 9% |
|
| Tuesday | 13 | 12% |
|
| Wednesday | 18 | 17% |
|
| Thursday | 17 | 16% |
|
| Friday | 6 | 6% |
|
| Saturday | 24 | 22% |
|
| Sunday | 20 | 19% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Air New Zealand
ANZ
/ NZ
|
A20N | 15:55 3:55 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active | |
|
Qantas
QFA
/ QF
|
B738 | 06:05 6:05 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:05 6:05 AM | Qantas |
QFA
|
QF
|
| 15:55 3:55 PM | Air New Zealand |
ANZ
|
NZ
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (NZWN - Pacific/Auckland).