Emirates EK5048 flight status now

Current status of EK5048 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 9 hours, 16 minutes

EK5048 - UAE5048 Emirates (EK)
WLG Wellington New Zealand
Flight WLG to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 9 hours, 16 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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EK5048 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AS 5020, AY 5048, BA 7487, CI 8656, MU 4074
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2233 kms / 1387 miles
Airline
  • Emirates
  • IATA: EK
  • ICAO: UAE
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 168
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: UAE5048
  • Departure Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Wellington: Tuesday 2025-11-18 06:44 AM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 04:44 AM

International flight Emirates EK5048 takes off from Wellington (WLG) New Zealand to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Emirates. 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)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
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Qantas 		18/11/2025
06:05 		3 hours 40 minutes
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Finnair AY5046
Finnair 		18/11/2025
06:05 		3 hours 40 minutes
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Finnair AY5048
Finnair 		18/11/2025
16:00 		3 hours 40 minutes
17:40
Air India AI6277
Air India 		18/11/2025
15:55 		3 hours 45 minutes
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Emirates EK5064
Emirates 		18/11/2025
06:05 		3 hours 36 minutes
07:45
Alaska Airlines AS5020
Alaska Airlines 		18/11/2025
16:00 		3 hours 40 minutes
17:40
China Eastern MU4074
China Eastern 		18/11/2025
16:00 		3 hours 40 minutes
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China Eastern MU4027
China Eastern 		18/11/2025
06:05 		3 hours 40 minutes
07:45

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 Emirates EK5048 flight?

All Emirates EK5048 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Emirates EK5048 is arriving at?

Flight Emirates EK5048 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 1.

How many Emirates EK5048 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Emirates EK5048 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .