⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Wellington to Dubai flights

Wellington (WLG) to Dubai (DXB): 8,843 miles (14,232 km) great-circle, about 18h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1558 round-trip on Qantas, with 1 stop, departing June 8, 2026.

QFQantasQF172
Depart
WLG
Wellington, New Zealand
14:35
2026-06-08
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Arrive
DXB
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Returns 21:40
2026-06-14
Stops
1 stop
Distance
8,843 mi
Est. nonstop time
18h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1558
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Wellington to Dubai fare fly?

$1558 round-trip, Qantas QF172, departing 2026-06-08 at 14:35, returning 2026-06-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 44 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Wellington from Dubai?

  • Distance: 8,843 miles (14,232 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 18h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Wellington International Airport (WLG), Wellington, New Zealand, UTC+12 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Dubai International Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Dubai is 8 hours behind Wellington on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to United Arab Emirates.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 62 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qantas QF172, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Wellington to Dubai fare compare with other routes from WLG?

At $1558, it ranked 10th of the 16 round-trip fares we recorded from WLG (median $1,496). That is 17.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the WLG median of 22.4 cents across 16 round-trip routes.

Routes from WLG of similar length: Sharjah (8,839 mi) at $2459 and New York (8,958 mi) at $1556.

Qantas had the cheapest fare on 3 of 16 WLG routes. It is the 4th longest of the 16 routes we track from WLG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Dubai?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Dubai, Wellington (WLG) ranked 28th at $1558. Lowest: $204 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1558 from Wellington (WLG); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Emirates (3), Ethiopian (2), Etihad (2), Gulf Air (2), Qantas (2) and Saudia (2), plus 14 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, Asia/Dubai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Wellington to Dubai flight questions

How far is Wellington from Dubai by plane?

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Wellington is about 8,843 miles (14,232 km) from Dubai on a great-circle line from Wellington International Airport (WLG) to Dubai International Airport (DXB), heading west. It is the 4th longest of the 16 routes we track from WLG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Wellington to Dubai?

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About 18h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 8,843 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qantas fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Dubai; this one ranked 28th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Dubai?

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On June 8, 2026, Wellington was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Dubai on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai), so Dubai was 8 hours behind Wellington: noon in Wellington was 04:00 in Dubai. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Dubai 9 hours behind, in mid-July Dubai 8 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Wellington to Dubai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1558 per person round-trip on Qantas flight QF172, departing June 8, 2026, returning June 14, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1558, it ranked 10th of the 16 round-trip fares we recorded from WLG (median $1,496). That is 17.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the WLG median of 22.4 cents across 16 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Wellington to Dubai?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Dubai, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From WLG, 2 of 16 were. Routes from WLG of similar length: Sharjah (8,839 mi) at $2459 and New York (8,958 mi) at $1556.

Which airports serve flights from Wellington to Dubai?

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It departs Wellington International Airport (WLG) in Wellington, New Zealand, and arrives at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. An international flight, New Zealand to United Arab Emirates. Qantas had the cheapest fare on 3 of 16 WLG routes.

Where else near Dubai can you fly from Wellington?

Sharjah (SHJ) $2459Istanbul (IST) $1639Moscow (MOW) $1436Port Louis (MRU) $2339Bali (DPS) $799New York (NYC) $1556All flights from Wellington →

Other cities with flights to Dubai

From Riyadh (RUH) $204From Colombo (CMB) $272From Cairo (CAI) $273From Doha (DOH) $323From Mumbai (BOM) $329From Bangalore (BLR) $432

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