China Airlines CI8656 flight status now

Current status of CI8656 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 14 minutes

CI8656 - CAL8656 China Airlines (CI)
WLG Wellington New Zealand
Flight WLG to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 14 minutes
Departure Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Scheduled 16:00 18 November 2025
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Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 17:40 18 November 2025
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CI8656 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AS 5020, AY 5048, BA 7487, EK 5048, MU 4074
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2233 kms / 1387 miles
Airline
  • China Airlines
  • IATA: CI
  • ICAO: CAL
  • Operating Days: Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: N/A
  • Departure Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Wellington: Tuesday 2025-11-18 11:46 AM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 09:46 AM

International flight China Airlines CI8656 takes off from Wellington (WLG) New Zealand to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by China Airlines. The plane leaves Wellington International Airport at 16:00 18 November 2025 Pacific/Auckland. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 17:40 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 3 hours 40 minutes.

Similar flight route from Wellington (WLG) to Sydney (SYD)

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China Eastern MU4074
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Finnair AY5048
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Qantas QF164
Qantas 		18/11/2025
16:00 		3 hours 40 minutes
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Asiana Airlines OZ6565
Asiana Airlines 		18/11/2025
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Emirates EK5064
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Wellington to Sydney?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 2233 km (1387 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the China Airlines CI8656 flight?

All China Airlines CI8656 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight China Airlines CI8656 is arriving at?

Flight China Airlines CI8656 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 1.

How many China Airlines CI8656 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight China Airlines CI8656 is operated on Sunday.