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QFA169

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
18:56 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.47 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 290830Z AUTO 19005KT 9999 // NCD 11/07 Q1032

TAF YMML 290806Z 2909/3012 17008KT 9999 FEW030 FM291200 26005KT 9999 SCT010 BKN025 FM300000 22008KT 9999 SCT030 FM300400 17008KT 9999 FEW030 TEMPO 2914/2923 9999 BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

CHC NZCH VFR

Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch, NZ

Local time
20:56 GMT+12
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
123 ft
Coordinates
-43.4890, 172.5321

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
11°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.53 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR NZCH 290830Z AUTO 35003KT 9999 NCD 11/01 Q1000

TAF NZCH 290805Z 2909/3012 30008KT CAVOK BECMG 2920/2922 26015G25KT BECMG 3004/3006 22005KT

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 7C6DEC MEL → CHC Jul 24, 08:40 UTCJul 24, 11:35 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-23 7C6DE6 MEL → CHC Jul 23, 11:45 UTCJul 23, 11:55 UTC10m - -
2026-07-23 7C6DE6 MEL → CHC Jul 23, 09:15 UTCJul 23, 09:40 UTC25m - -
2026-07-20 7C77FD MEL → CHC Jul 20, 08:45 UTCJul 20, 11:40 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-19 7C6DD4 MEL → CHC Jul 19, 12:10 UTCJul 19, 12:25 UTC15m - -
2026-07-19 7C6DD4 MEL → CHC Jul 19, 09:25 UTCJul 19, 09:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-17 7C6DE3 MEL → CHC Jul 17, 09:04 UTCJul 17, 12:15 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DE6 MEL → CHC Jul 16, 08:50 UTCJul 16, 12:00 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DDA - Jul 15, 09:05 UTCJul 15, 12:15 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DDB MEL → CHC Jul 14, 09:50 UTCJul 14, 12:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-13 7C77FA MEL → CHC Jul 13, 09:00 UTCJul 13, 11:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-12 7C6DE9 - Jul 12, 11:25 UTCJul 12, 11:45 UTC20m - -
2026-07-12 7C6DE9 - Jul 12, 08:55 UTCJul 12, 09:25 UTC30m - -
2026-07-10 7C77F8 - Jul 10, 08:50 UTCJul 10, 11:55 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-09 7C6DE7 - Jul 9, 08:50 UTCJul 9, 11:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-08 7C77FF - Jul 8, 10:20 UTCJul 8, 13:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-07 7C7802 - Jul 7, 08:40 UTCJul 7, 11:35 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-06 7C6DE3 - Jul 6, 08:40 UTCJul 6, 12:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-05 7C6DE3 - Jul 5, 11:45 UTCJul 5, 12:05 UTC20m - -
2026-07-05 7C6DE3 - Jul 5, 08:55 UTCJul 5, 09:25 UTC30m - -
2026-07-03 7C6DEC MEL → CHC Jul 3, 09:40 UTCJul 3, 12:45 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-02 7C7801 - Jul 2, 09:50 UTCJul 2, 13:55 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-07-01 7C6DDA - Jul 1, 11:55 UTCJul 1, 12:15 UTC20m - -
2026-07-01 7C6DDA - Jul 1, 09:15 UTCJul 1, 09:45 UTC30m - -
2026-06-30 7C77FA - Jun 30, 11:35 UTCJun 30, 11:50 UTC15m - -
2026-06-30 7C77FA - Jun 30, 08:50 UTCJun 30, 09:20 UTC30m - -
2026-06-29 7C6DE7 - Jun 29, 12:05 UTCJun 29, 12:20 UTC15m - -
2026-06-29 7C6DE7 - Jun 29, 09:20 UTCJun 29, 09:50 UTC30m - -
2026-06-25 7C77F9 - Jun 25, 12:04 UTCJun 25, 12:25 UTC20m - -
2026-06-25 7C77F9 - Jun 25, 09:10 UTCJun 25, 09:40 UTC30m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 24
June 2026 20
May 2026 23
April 2026 21

QFA169 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA169 fly?
QFA169 (Qantas) flies from MEL to CHC. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA169?
Based on observed flights, QFA169 takes on average 1h 39m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA169 fly?
QFA169 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 88 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA169?
QFA169 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA169 live?
Yes. When QFA169 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.