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QFA179

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
18:13 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
15°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T08:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 290800Z AUTO 12008KT 9999 // NCD 15/10 Q1029

TAF YSSY 290508Z 2906/3012 12012KT 9999 FEW035 FM290900 14006KT 9999 FEW020 FM291300 30006KT 9999 SCT020 FM300000 30008KT 9999 FEW030 FM300200 13010KT 9999 FEW040 FM301000 16008KT 9999 FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Arrival

NLK YSNF VFR

Norfolk Island International Airport

Burnt Pine, NF

Local time
19:13 GMT+11
Timezone
Pacific/Norfolk
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
371 ft
Coordinates
-29.0418, 167.9395

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 15G25 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,300 ft, SCT 2,800 ft, BKN 4,800 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI YSNF 290808Z AUTO 20015G25KT 9999 // SCT023 SCT028 BKN048 16/12 Q1017

TAF AMD YSNF 290527Z 2906/3006 20016KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 FM291800 18014KT 9999 NSW BKN030 INTER 2909/2917 20018G28KT 5000 SHRA BKN015

Recent history last 26

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C6DD4 SYD → NLK Jul 26, 00:35 UTCJul 26, 01:00 UTC25m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DEB SYD → NLK Jul 21, 23:55 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-20 7C6DDF SYD → NLK Jul 20, 01:00 UTCJul 20, 07:20 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-19 7C6DE5 SYD → NLK Jul 19, 00:25 UTCJul 19, 05:10 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-08 7C6DDD - Jul 8, 00:15 UTCJul 8, 00:40 UTC25m - -
2026-07-01 7C77FB - Jul 1, 01:05 UTCJul 1, 01:35 UTC30m - -
2026-06-21 7C6DD9 - Jun 21, 00:40 UTCJun 21, 06:35 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-06-14 7C6DEA SYD → NLK Jun 14, 00:15 UTCJun 14, 06:00 UTC5h 46m - -
2026-06-10 7C6DEA SYD → NLK Jun 10, 00:10 UTCJun 10, 06:15 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-06-07 7C6DE8 SYD → NLK Jun 7, 00:44 UTCJun 7, 06:00 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-06-05 7C6DC9 SYD → NLK Jun 5, 00:10 UTCJun 5, 06:00 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-06-03 7C6DE0 SYD → NLK Jun 3, 00:20 UTCJun 3, 00:50 UTC30m - -
2026-05-31 7C6DE8 SYD → NLK May 31, 00:20 UTCMay 31, 10:55 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-05-24 7C6DD4 SYD → NLK May 24, 00:05 UTCMay 24, 05:30 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-05-17 7C6DD4 SYD → NLK May 17, 00:20 UTCMay 17, 05:55 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-05-15 7C77F7 SYD → NLK May 15, 00:20 UTCMay 15, 05:55 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-05-08 7C6DE6 SYD → NLK May 8, 01:40 UTCMay 8, 07:20 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-05-06 7C6DE6 SYD → NLK May 6, 00:15 UTCMay 6, 05:55 UTC5h 39m - -
2026-05-01 7C77F8 SYD → NLK May 1, 00:45 UTCMay 1, 06:30 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-04-29 7C6DDC SYD → NLK Apr 29, 00:50 UTCApr 29, 06:19 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-04-26 7C6DDB SYD → NLK Apr 26, 00:50 UTCApr 26, 06:30 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-04-24 7C6DE5 SYD → NLK Apr 24, 01:05 UTCApr 24, 06:40 UTC5h 35m - -
2026-04-17 7C6DD6 SYD → NLK Apr 17, 01:20 UTCApr 17, 01:45 UTC25m - -
2026-04-17 7C6DD6 SYD → NLK Apr 17, 00:55 UTCApr 17, 01:15 UTC20m - -
2026-04-15 7C6DE7 SYD → NLK Apr 15, 00:55 UTCApr 15, 01:15 UTC20m - -
2026-04-15 7C6DE7 SYD → NLK Apr 15, 00:40 UTCApr 15, 00:50 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
26
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 6
June 2026 6
May 2026 7
April 2026 7

QFA179 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA179 fly?
QFA179 (Qantas) flies from SYD to NLK. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA179?
Based on observed flights, QFA179 takes on average 4h 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA179 fly?
QFA179 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 26 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA179?
QFA179 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA179 live?
Yes. When QFA179 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.