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QFA478

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML MVFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
07:07 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 2,600 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.47 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 282030Z AUTO 24005KT 9999 // OVC026 08/06 Q1032

TAF YMML 282012Z 2821/3000 25005KT 9999 BKN025 FM290000 21008KT CAVOK FM291200 26005KT 9999 SCT014 BKN025 TEMPO 2918/3000 9999 BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
07:07 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft, SCT 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 282030Z 33005KT 9999 FEW028 SCT035 12/10 Q1029

TAF YSSY 282002Z 2821/3000 30006KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 FM290000 17012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM290300 15010KT 9999 NSW FEW025 FM290900 11005KT 9999 FEW020 FM291200 30006KT 9999 SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C47BD MEL → SYD Jul 26, 08:45 UTCJul 26, 09:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 7C6D91 MEL → SYD Jul 25, 08:25 UTCJul 25, 09:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-23 7C6D9A MEL → SYD Jul 23, 08:25 UTCJul 23, 09:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-20 7C6DDA MEL → SYD Jul 20, 08:35 UTCJul 20, 09:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-19 7C47BB MEL → SYD Jul 19, 09:55 UTCJul 19, 11:00 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Jul 18, 08:25 UTCJul 18, 09:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Jul 16, 08:30 UTCJul 16, 09:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-15 7C77F5 MEL → SYD Jul 15, 08:30 UTCJul 15, 09:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 7C47BA MEL → SYD Jul 12, 08:50 UTCJul 12, 09:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-11 7C6D8E MEL → SYD Jul 11, 08:15 UTCJul 11, 09:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-10 7C6D9C MEL → SYD Jul 10, 08:55 UTCJul 10, 10:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-09 7C6DB1 MEL → SYD Jul 9, 08:20 UTCJul 9, 09:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-08 7C6D94 MEL → SYD Jul 8, 08:05 UTCJul 8, 09:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-07 7C6DDC MEL → SYD Jul 7, 08:10 UTCJul 7, 09:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-06 7C6D8E MEL → SYD Jul 6, 08:15 UTCJul 6, 09:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-05 7C47BB MEL → SYD Jul 5, 08:30 UTCJul 5, 09:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-04 7C6DB1 MEL → SYD Jul 4, 08:05 UTCJul 4, 09:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-03 7C6DDB MEL → SYD Jul 3, 08:40 UTCJul 3, 09:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-02 7C6DE8 MEL → SYD Jul 2, 08:25 UTCJul 2, 09:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-30 7C6DB7 MEL → SYD Jun 30, 08:10 UTCJun 30, 09:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-29 7C6DB5 MEL → SYD Jun 29, 08:14 UTCJun 29, 09:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-28 7C47BC MEL → SYD Jun 28, 08:34 UTCJun 28, 09:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-06-27 7C6D9A MEL → SYD Jun 27, 08:14 UTCJun 27, 09:19 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-26 7C6D9F MEL → SYD Jun 26, 08:20 UTCJun 26, 09:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-25 7C6DB2 MEL → SYD Jun 25, 08:09 UTCJun 25, 09:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-24 7C6D95 MEL → SYD Jun 24, 08:24 UTCJun 24, 09:34 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-23 7C6DC9 MEL → SYD Jun 23, 08:15 UTCJun 23, 09:24 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-22 7C6DE6 - Jun 22, 08:44 UTCJun 22, 10:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-21 7C47B8 MEL → SYD Jun 21, 08:35 UTCJun 21, 09:44 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-20 7C6DDC MEL → SYD Jun 20, 08:09 UTCJun 20, 09:19 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
90 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 19
June 2026 30
May 2026 21
April 2026 20

QFA478 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA478 fly?
QFA478 (Qantas) flies from MEL to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA478?
Based on observed flights, QFA478 takes on average 1h 12m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA478 fly?
QFA478 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 90 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA478?
QFA478 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA478 live?
Yes. When QFA478 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.