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QFA478

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
12:16 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, BKN 5,800 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 130100Z AUTO 23014KT 9999 // FEW044 BKN058 15/04 Q1023

TAF AMD YMML 122316Z 1300/1406 23015G25KT 9999 -SHRA FEW025 BKN040 FM130300 18014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN045 FM131200 19010KT 9999 NSW BKN045 FM132200 17014KT 9999 BKN045 FM140300 17015G25KT 9999 SCT045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY IFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
12:16 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 17 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 900 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 130100Z AUTO 20017KT 9999 // OVC009 18/17 Q1017 RERA

TAF YSSY 122328Z 1300/1406 18016KT 9999 -RA BKN009 BECMG 1300/1301 16016KT 9999 -SHRA FEW014 BKN018 FM131300 17016KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 FM131800 18020KT 9999 NSW BKN030 TEMPO 1300/1301 3000 RA BKN006 INTER 1301/1303 17015G25KT 3000 SHRA BKN008 INTER 1303/1318 5000 SHRA BKN013

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 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.