NZ253 Flight Status Air New Zealand: Wellington to Melbourne (ANZ253)

Air New Zealand NZ 253

Landed On Time

WLG Wellington

Scheduled
06:00
Actual
06:21

Gate: 47

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+13

Wellington International Airport (WLG)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
08:10
Actual
08:04

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 16A

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 15h 32m ago 100%

WLG 06:21 MEL 08:04

2,589 km (1,609 mi) flown

Route map WLG to MEL Map of the great-circle route from Wellington International Airport, New Zealand to Melbourne Airport, Australia, 2589 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. WLG MEL Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 2589 km / 1609 miles · Scheduled Duration: 04:10 · Actual Duration: 03:43

NZ 253 Flight Status & Schedule Air New Zealand Wellington to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 WLG MEL 06:21 08:04 Landed Track >
Nov 08 WLG MEL 06:19 07:53 Landed Track >
Nov 07 WLG MEL 06:06 07:58 Landed Track >
Nov 06 WLG MEL 06:05 08:03 Landed Track >
Nov 05 WLG MEL 06:14 08:07 Landed Track >
Nov 04 WLG MEL 06:23 08:16 Landed Track >
Nov 02 WLG MEL 06:07 08:03 Landed Track >
Nov 01 WLG MEL 06:14 07:52 Landed Track >
Oct 31 WLG MEL 06:14 08:03 Landed Track >
Oct 30 WLG MEL 06:13 08:18 Landed Track >

Air New Zealand's Wellington–Melbourne flight covers 2,589 km (1,609 mi) and runs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Its timetable allows 4 h 10 min; in practice it usually takes about 3 h 55 min, so it often makes up time. Yesterday it left 21 minutes late and still landed at 08:04, 6 minutes early.

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About NZ 253

Route
Wellington International Airport WLG to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
2,589 km (1,609 mi)
Typical flight time
3 h 55 min
Flies
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
On time
10 of the last 10
Usually departs from
Gate 47

NZ 253 FAQ

How long is the NZ253 flight?
The timetable allows 4 h 10 min. Wellington to Melbourne is 2,589 km (1,609 mi).
How often is NZ253 late?
None of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does NZ253 fly?
Six times a week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does NZ253 use?
It usually leaves from gate 47 at Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does NZ253 have?
Also listed as ANZ253 (Air New Zealand's ICAO code) and NZ 253.

NZ253 and Wellington WLG to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight NZ253 is code-shared by 8 airlines using the flight numbers AI6285, CA5152, EY4444, SQ4330, TG4844, TK8757, UA6801, VA7153

Other flights departing from Wellington WLG: JQ268, NZ402, QF162

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: SQ227, QF152, VA804, JQ503

All flights connecting Wellington WLG to Melbourne MEL.