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QFA498

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
07:30 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, BKN 5,100 ft, BKN 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.41 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-02T21:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 022100Z AUTO 36009KT 9999 // FEW035 BKN051 BKN060 12/09 Q0996

TAF YMML 022009Z 0221/0400 36012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT045 FM030000 29020G30KT 9999 -SHRA BKN040 FM032100 29015G25KT 9999 -SHRA SCT014 BKN020 INTER 0301/0309 5000 SHRA FEW020 SCT030TCU INTER 0321/0400 4000 SHRA BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
07:30 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.56 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-02T21:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 022100Z 35013KT 9999 FEW035 16/09 Q1001

TAF YSSY 022004Z 0221/0400 34014KT CAVOK FM030100 29020G30KT CAVOK FM030600 31014KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-02 7C47BD MEL → SYD Jun 2, 11:10 UTCJun 2, 12:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-06-01 7C47B8 MEL → SYD Jun 1, 11:40 UTCJun 1, 12:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-31 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 31, 11:40 UTCMay 31, 12:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-29 7C47BD MEL → SYD May 29, 11:20 UTCMay 29, 12:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-28 7C47BC MEL → SYD May 28, 11:15 UTCMay 28, 12:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-27 7C6D93 MEL → SYD May 27, 11:15 UTCMay 27, 12:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-26 7C47BA MEL → SYD May 26, 11:09 UTCMay 26, 12:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-25 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 25, 11:10 UTCMay 25, 12:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-24 7C47BB MEL → SYD May 24, 11:10 UTCMay 24, 12:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-22 7C47BD MEL → SYD May 22, 11:00 UTCMay 22, 12:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-21 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 21, 11:05 UTCMay 21, 12:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-20 7C47B8 MEL → SYD May 20, 11:10 UTCMay 20, 12:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-19 7C47BB MEL → SYD May 19, 11:05 UTCMay 19, 12:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-18 7C47BD MEL → SYD May 18, 11:10 UTCMay 18, 12:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-17 7C47BC MEL → SYD May 17, 11:35 UTCMay 17, 12:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-15 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 15, 11:10 UTCMay 15, 12:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-14 7C47BD MEL → SYD May 14, 11:15 UTCMay 14, 12:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-13 7C47BA MEL → SYD May 13, 11:05 UTCMay 13, 12:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-12 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 12, 11:05 UTCMay 12, 12:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-11 7C47BB MEL → SYD May 11, 11:25 UTCMay 11, 12:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-10 7C47B9 MEL → SYD May 10, 11:10 UTCMay 10, 12:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-08 7C47B8 MEL → SYD May 8, 11:05 UTCMay 8, 12:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-07 7C47BB MEL → SYD May 7, 11:30 UTCMay 7, 12:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-05 7C47BA MEL → SYD May 5, 11:05 UTCMay 5, 12:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-04 7C47BB MEL → SYD May 4, 11:40 UTCMay 4, 12:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-03 7C47B8 MEL → SYD May 3, 11:30 UTCMay 3, 12:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-01 7C47BA MEL → SYD May 1, 11:10 UTCMay 1, 12:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-30 7C47BB MEL → SYD Apr 30, 11:20 UTCApr 30, 12:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-29 7C47BC MEL → SYD Apr 29, 11:25 UTCApr 29, 12:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-28 7C47B8 MEL → SYD Apr 28, 11:10 UTCApr 28, 12:15 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
45 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 2
May 2026 25
April 2026 18

QFA498 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA498 fly?
QFA498 (Qantas) flies from MEL to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA498?
Based on observed flights, QFA498 takes on average 1h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA498 fly?
QFA498 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 45 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA498?
QFA498 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA498 live?
Yes. When QFA498 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.