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QFA161

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
10:52 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.44 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 290030Z 15007KT 9999 FEW030 18/11 Q1031

TAF YSSY 282318Z 2900/3006 17012KT 9999 FEW030 FM290300 15012KT 9999 FEW035 FM290900 11006KT 9999 FEW020 FM291300 30006KT 9999 SCT020 FM300000 30008KT 9999 FEW030 FM300200 14006KT 9999 FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

WLG NZWN VFR

Wellington International Airport

Wellington, NZ

Local time
12:52 GMT+12
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
41 ft
Coordinates
-41.3268, 174.8069

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 17G28 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
15°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR NZWN 290030Z AUTO 36017G28KT 9999 NCD 15/05 Q1009

TAF NZWN 282318Z 2900/3006 02015G25KT CAVOK BECMG 2908/2910 34012KT BECMG 2920/2922 34015G25KT

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C7801 SYD → WLG Jul 26, 01:05 UTCJul 26, 03:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-25 7C77F9 SYD → WLG Jul 25, 00:30 UTCJul 25, 03:00 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-24 7C77FB SYD → WLG Jul 24, 00:05 UTCJul 24, 02:35 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-23 7C6DEC SYD → WLG Jul 23, 00:45 UTCJul 23, 03:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-22 7C7802 SYD → WLG Jul 22, 00:10 UTCJul 22, 02:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DC9 SYD → WLG Jul 21, 00:10 UTCJul 21, 02:50 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-20 7C6DD4 SYD → WLG Jul 20, 00:10 UTCJul 20, 03:05 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-19 7C77F4 SYD → WLG Jul 19, 00:10 UTCJul 19, 03:00 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-18 7C6DD9 SYD → WLG Jul 18, 00:19 UTCJul 18, 03:05 UTC2h 46m - -
2026-07-17 7C6DD8 SYD → WLG Jul 17, 00:10 UTCJul 17, 03:05 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DEB - Jul 16, 02:35 UTCJul 16, 02:50 UTC15m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DEB - Jul 15, 23:35 UTCJul 16, 00:15 UTC40m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DEC - Jul 15, 02:35 UTCJul 15, 02:50 UTC15m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DEC - Jul 15, 00:05 UTCJul 15, 00:35 UTC30m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DE5 - Jul 14, 02:50 UTCJul 14, 03:00 UTC10m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DE5 - Jul 14, 00:25 UTCJul 14, 00:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-13 7C7802 - Jul 13, 02:20 UTCJul 13, 02:30 UTC10m - -
2026-07-12 7C7802 - Jul 12, 23:55 UTCJul 13, 00:20 UTC25m - -
2026-07-12 7C6DEC - Jul 12, 02:40 UTCJul 12, 02:55 UTC15m - -
2026-07-12 7C6DEC - Jul 12, 00:15 UTCJul 12, 00:40 UTC25m - -
2026-07-11 7C6DEB - Jul 11, 02:30 UTCJul 11, 02:45 UTC15m - -
2026-07-10 7C6DEB - Jul 10, 23:35 UTCJul 11, 00:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-10 7C6DEC SYD → WLG Jul 10, 00:00 UTCJul 10, 02:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-09 7C77F7 - Jul 9, 02:35 UTCJul 9, 02:50 UTC15m - -
2026-07-09 7C77F7 - Jul 9, 00:10 UTCJul 9, 00:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-08 7C77F5 - Jul 8, 02:35 UTCJul 8, 02:50 UTC15m - -
2026-07-08 7C77F5 - Jul 8, 00:05 UTCJul 8, 00:35 UTC30m - -
2026-07-07 7C77F5 - Jul 7, 03:10 UTCJul 7, 03:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-07 7C77F5 - Jul 7, 00:30 UTCJul 7, 01:00 UTC30m - -
2026-07-06 7C6DE0 - Jul 6, 02:50 UTCJul 6, 03:10 UTC20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
168 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 41
June 2026 52
May 2026 45
April 2026 30

QFA161 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA161 fly?
QFA161 (Qantas) flies from SYD to WLG. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA161?
Based on observed flights, QFA161 takes on average 1h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA161 fly?
QFA161 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 168 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA161?
QFA161 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA161 live?
Yes. When QFA161 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.