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QFA478

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
12:29 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,600 ft, SCT 7,400 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 300200Z AUTO 29011KT 9999 // FEW046 SCT074 17/07 Q1005

TAF YMML 292304Z 3000/3106 01010KT 9999 SCT040 FM300100 29014KT 9999 SCT040 FM300400 29012KT 9999 -SHRA FEW025 BKN040 FM301400 32008KT 9999 NSW FEW035 FM310300 26012KT 9999 FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
12:29 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 300200Z 26010KT 9999 FEW045 18/08 Q1006

TAF AMD YSSY 300114Z 3001/3106 26014KT CAVOK FM300300 26016G26KT CAVOK FM300600 27014KT CAVOK FM301000 30007KT CAVOK FM310000 26016G26KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 7C6D8E MEL → SYD May 29, 08:10 UTCMay 29, 09:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-23 7C6D8E MEL → SYD May 23, 08:05 UTCMay 23, 09:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-17 7C6D9D MEL → SYD May 17, 08:20 UTCMay 17, 09:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-16 7C6D9F MEL → SYD May 16, 08:11 UTCMay 16, 09:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-15 7C77F4 MEL → SYD May 15, 08:15 UTCMay 15, 09:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-14 7C7804 MEL → SYD May 14, 08:35 UTCMay 14, 09:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-13 7C6DE7 MEL → SYD May 13, 08:15 UTCMay 13, 09:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-12 7C6DDB MEL → SYD May 12, 08:05 UTCMay 12, 09:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-11 7C6DB5 MEL → SYD May 11, 08:00 UTCMay 11, 09:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-10 7C6DEA MEL → SYD May 10, 08:05 UTCMay 10, 09:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-09 7C6D9E MEL → SYD May 9, 08:05 UTCMay 9, 09:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-08 7C6D95 MEL → SYD May 8, 08:05 UTCMay 8, 09:19 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-07 7C6D9B MEL → SYD May 7, 08:20 UTCMay 7, 09:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-06 7C6D8C MEL → SYD May 6, 08:15 UTCMay 6, 09:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-05 7C6DBA MEL → SYD May 5, 08:05 UTCMay 5, 09:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-04 7C6DB5 MEL → SYD May 4, 08:20 UTCMay 4, 09:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-03 7C6DB1 MEL → SYD May 3, 08:10 UTCMay 3, 09:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-02 7C7800 MEL → SYD May 2, 08:10 UTCMay 2, 09:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-01 7C6D9C MEL → SYD May 1, 08:25 UTCMay 1, 09:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-30 7C6DE3 MEL → SYD Apr 30, 08:25 UTCApr 30, 09:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-28 7C6D92 MEL → SYD Apr 28, 08:05 UTCApr 28, 09:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-27 7C6D8F MEL → SYD Apr 27, 08:10 UTCApr 27, 09:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-26 7C6DB3 MEL → SYD Apr 26, 08:40 UTCApr 26, 09:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-25 7C6D9D MEL → SYD Apr 25, 08:05 UTCApr 25, 09:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-24 7C77FF MEL → SYD Apr 24, 08:45 UTCApr 24, 09:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-23 7C6D94 MEL → SYD Apr 23, 08:15 UTCApr 23, 09:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-22 7C6DB4 MEL → SYD Apr 22, 08:05 UTCApr 22, 09:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-21 7C6D8D MEL → SYD Apr 21, 08:05 UTCApr 21, 09:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-20 7C6DDB MEL → SYD Apr 20, 08:10 UTCApr 20, 09:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-19 7C6DBB MEL → SYD Apr 19, 08:05 UTCApr 19, 09:15 UTC1h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
39 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
26

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 19
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 10m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA478 fly?
QFA478 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 39 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA478?
QFA478 has been operated by 26 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.