How far is Wellington from Blenheim by air?

The great-circle distance between Wellington International Airport and Woodbourne Airport is approximately 50 mi.

How long is the flight from Wellington to Blenheim?

Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.

Is there a direct connection from Wellington to Blenheim?

Yes, a direct connection between WLG and BHE has been observed in our route data.

Which airlines have been observed on this route?

In the available route data: Air New Zealand and Sounds Air.

How often is there a flight from Wellington to Blenheim?

On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 462 observed flights. Mainly Sounds Air, Air New Zealand. That is an observation, not a timetable.

Route

Wellington → Blenheim

WLG

WellingtonWellington International Airport

BHE

BlenheimWoodbourne Airport

09:41 AM09:41 AM

Distance: 50 mi
Estimated flight time: ~35m

Same local time in Wellington and Blenheim.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 9 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

9
flights per day: 9
busiest month · Jul: 8
quietest month · Aug: 21 min
measured flight time: 3 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

–Jan2026
–Feb
–Mar
–Apr
–May
–Jun
9Jul
8Aug
9Sep
–Oct2025
–Nov
–Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Sounds Airnow and then

Air New Zealandnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Wellington. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

1.4Mon
1.2Tue
1Wed
1.3Thu
1.4Fri
0.9Sat
1.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

Cessna 208 CaravanC20870%
De Havilland Dash 8-300DH8C24%
Beechcraft King Air 200BE204%
B3500%

All the numbers in a table

Month	Per day	Seen	Airlines
January 2026	Not seen in this month.
February 2026	Not seen in this month.
March 2026	Not seen in this month.
April 2026	Not seen in this month.
May 2026	Not seen in this month.
June 2026	Not seen in this month.
July 2026	9	54	Sounds Air37× Air New Zealand14×
August 2026	8	239	Sounds Air173× Air New Zealand52×
September 2026	9	169	Sounds Air111× Air New Zealand44×
October 2025	Not seen in this month.
November 2025	Not seen in this month.
December 2025	Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on WLG-BHE - not a booking guarantee.

Air New Zealand

NZ · ANZ

Hub: AKL Auckland

34 departure airportsView airline →

Sounds Air

S8 · SDA

Hub: WLG Wellington

3 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
Direct destinations observed from Wellington: 19.
Direct destinations observed from Blenheim: 5.

The airports on this route

Wellington International Airport

Wellington, New ZealandWLG / NZWN

Major airport · 19 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,352 ft

48 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Woodbourne Airport

Blenheim, New ZealandBHE / NZWB

Regional airport · 5 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 4,675 ft

48 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

WLG PCNPicton AerodromePicton is about 12 mi from Blenheim.View route →WLG NSNNelson AirportNelson is about 37 mi from Blenheim.View route →PMR BHEPalmerston North AirportPalmerston North is about 81 mi from Wellington.View route →NSN BHENelson AirportNelson is about 82 mi from Wellington.View route →

About the route from Wellington to Blenheim

The observed direct connection between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Woodbourne Airport (BHE) covers approximately 50 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Air New Zealand and Sounds Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Wellington from Blenheim by air?: The great-circle distance between Wellington International Airport and Woodbourne Airport is approximately 50 mi.
How long is the flight from Wellington to Blenheim?: Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Wellington to Blenheim?: Yes, a direct connection between WLG and BHE has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?: In the available route data: Air New Zealand and Sounds Air.
How often is there a flight from Wellington to Blenheim?: On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 462 observed flights. Mainly Sounds Air, Air New Zealand. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Wellington and Blenheim?: Same local time in Wellington and Blenheim.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.