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QFA178

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

ZQN NZQN VFR

Queenstown Airport

Queenstown, NZ

Local time
15:44 GMT+12
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,171 ft
Coordinates
-45.0192, 168.7464

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 0°C
Altimeter
29.62 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T03:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR NZQN 290330Z AUTO 20007KT 160V270 9999 OVC075/// 14/00 Q1003

TAF NZQN 282306Z 2900/2924 24010KT 9999 SCT070 TEMPO 2908/2912 7000 SHRA BECMG 2912/2914 18005KT TEMPO 2917/2924 7000 SHRA BECMG 2920/2922 24010KT

Arrival

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
13:44 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.50 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T03:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 290330Z AUTO 22008KT 9999 // NCD 14/06 Q1033

TAF YMML 290224Z 2903/3006 22008KT 9999 FEW030 FM291200 26005KT 9999 SCT010 BKN025 FM300000 22008KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 2916/2923 9999 BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C77F8 ZQN → MEL Jul 26, 02:15 UTCJul 26, 05:15 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-25 7C6DE7 ZQN → MEL Jul 25, 02:00 UTCJul 25, 05:05 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-23 7C6DE0 ZQN → MEL Jul 23, 03:15 UTCJul 23, 06:30 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DD7 ZQN → MEL Jul 21, 02:55 UTCJul 21, 06:15 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-19 7C77F6 - Jul 19, 01:50 UTCJul 19, 04:45 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-18 7C6DD6 - Jul 18, 02:14 UTCJul 18, 05:25 UTC3h 11m - -
2026-07-16 7C7802 - Jul 16, 03:40 UTCJul 16, 06:35 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-14 7C6DDB - Jul 14, 03:30 UTCJul 14, 06:45 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-12 7C77FF ZQN → MEL Jul 12, 03:20 UTCJul 12, 06:25 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-11 7C77FD - Jul 11, 02:25 UTCJul 11, 05:20 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-09 7C6DDE - Jul 9, 04:00 UTCJul 9, 06:55 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-07 7C7801 - Jul 7, 03:40 UTCJul 7, 06:35 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-05 7C6DE7 - Jul 5, 02:45 UTCJul 5, 05:40 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-04 7C77F8 - Jul 4, 01:45 UTCJul 4, 04:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-02 7C6DE6 - Jul 2, 03:45 UTCJul 2, 07:05 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-30 7C6DED - Jun 30, 03:30 UTCJun 30, 06:40 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-06-28 7C6DE2 - Jun 28, 02:20 UTCJun 28, 05:04 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-06-27 7C6DEC - Jun 27, 02:09 UTCJun 27, 05:04 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-25 7C6DD7 - Jun 25, 03:15 UTCJun 25, 06:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-06-23 7C6DC9 - Jun 23, 02:55 UTCJun 23, 05:49 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-21 7C6DEB ZQN → MEL Jun 21, 02:10 UTCJun 21, 05:44 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-06-20 7C6DDD - Jun 20, 02:00 UTCJun 20, 05:14 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-18 7C77FC - Jun 18, 03:35 UTCJun 18, 06:45 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-06-16 7C7802 - Jun 16, 03:20 UTCJun 16, 06:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-06-14 7C7801 - Jun 14, 01:50 UTCJun 14, 05:00 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-06-13 7C6DDD ZQN → MEL Jun 13, 02:05 UTCJun 13, 05:05 UTC2h 59m - -
2026-06-11 7C77F9 ZQN → MEL Jun 11, 03:35 UTCJun 11, 06:40 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-06-09 7C77FB ZQN → MEL Jun 9, 03:15 UTCJun 9, 06:10 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-07 7C6DDA ZQN → MEL Jun 7, 01:35 UTCJun 7, 04:30 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-06-06 7C6DE0 ZQN → MEL Jun 6, 01:35 UTCJun 6, 04:40 UTC3h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
71 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 15
June 2026 17
May 2026 20
April 2026 19

QFA178 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA178 fly?
QFA178 (Qantas) flies from ZQN to MEL. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA178?
Based on observed flights, QFA178 takes on average 3h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA178 fly?
QFA178 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 71 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA178?
QFA178 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA178 live?
Yes. When QFA178 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.