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QFA838

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
12:24 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,700 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-06T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 060200Z AUTO 33011KT 9999 // BKN037 16/08 Q1019

TAF AMD YMML 052325Z 0600/0706 33012KT 9999 BKN040 FM060700 28010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 FM060900 24014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 FM061200 25016KT 9999 -SHRA BKN030 FM061900 24016KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 FM070200 23016KT 9999 -SHRA BKN030 INTER 0607/0609 28020G30KT 5000 SHRA BKN015 TEMPO 0609/0611 24020G30KT 3000 SHRA BKN012 INTER 0619/0702 24015G25KT 5000 SHRAGS SCT020 FEW030TCU

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

DRW YPDN VFR

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Darwin, AU

Local time
11:54 GMT+9:30
Timezone
Australia/Darwin
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
103 ft
Coordinates
-12.4150, 130.8818

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
30°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-06T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YPDN 060200Z AUTO 13014KT 9999 // NCD 30/20 Q1012

TAF YPDN 052321Z 0600/0706 10011KT CAVOK FM060900 15008KT CAVOK FM070000 13014KT CAVOK

Recent history last 11

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-05 7C6D8E MEL → DRW May 5, 10:55 UTCMay 5, 11:25 UTC30m - -
2026-05-03 7C6DB4 MEL → DRW May 3, 16:00 UTCMay 3, 16:09 UTC10m - -
2026-05-03 7C6DB4 MEL → DRW May 3, 11:35 UTCMay 3, 12:10 UTC35m - -
2026-05-01 7C77F5 MEL → DRW May 1, 11:10 UTCMay 1, 11:40 UTC30m - -
2026-04-28 7C6D9A MEL → DRW Apr 28, 11:05 UTCApr 28, 11:35 UTC30m - -
2026-04-26 7C6D8D MEL → DRW Apr 26, 10:55 UTCApr 26, 11:25 UTC30m - -
2026-04-24 7C6DE5 MEL → DRW Apr 24, 10:55 UTCApr 24, 11:30 UTC35m - -
2026-04-21 7C6DB4 MEL → DRW Apr 21, 11:05 UTCApr 21, 11:40 UTC35m - -
2026-04-19 7C6DA0 MEL → DRW Apr 19, 11:00 UTCApr 19, 12:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-17 7C6DA0 - Apr 17, 11:50 UTCApr 17, 12:45 UTC55m - -
2026-04-14 7C6D9B - Apr 14, 11:10 UTCApr 14, 11:40 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
11
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 4
April 2026 7

QFA838 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA838 fly?
QFA838 (Qantas) flies from MEL to DRW. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA838?
Based on observed flights, QFA838 takes on average 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA838 fly?
QFA838 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 11 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA838?
QFA838 has been operated by 8 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA838 live?
Yes. When QFA838 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.