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QFA838

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML MVFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
06:22 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 2,600 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.47 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 282000Z AUTO 25005KT 9999 // OVC026 08/06 Q1032

TAF AMD YMML 281839Z 2818/3000 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

DRW YPDN VFR

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Darwin, AU

Local time
05:52 GMT+9:30
Timezone
Australia/Darwin
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
103 ft
Coordinates
-12.4150, 130.8818

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,600 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YPDN 282000Z AUTO 07002KT 9999 // FEW026 22/20 Q1016

TAF YPDN 281702Z 2818/3000 12005KT 9999 FEW020 FM290100 10010KT 9999 FEW030 FM290500 33010KT CAVOK FM290900 VRB03KT CAVOK FM291500 12005KT 9999 SCT014

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C6D96 MEL → DRW Jul 26, 11:15 UTCJul 26, 12:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-24 7C6D8C MEL → DRW Jul 24, 10:55 UTCJul 24, 11:25 UTC30m - -
2026-07-21 7C6D97 MEL → DRW Jul 21, 11:00 UTCJul 21, 11:35 UTC35m - -
2026-07-19 7C6DE0 - Jul 19, 10:55 UTCJul 19, 11:25 UTC30m - -
2026-07-17 7C6DB2 - Jul 17, 15:35 UTCJul 17, 15:49 UTC15m - -
2026-07-17 7C6DB2 - Jul 17, 12:00 UTCJul 17, 12:25 UTC25m - -
2026-07-14 7C6D8D - Jul 14, 10:55 UTCJul 14, 11:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-12 7C6DBA - Jul 12, 11:45 UTCJul 12, 12:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-10 7C6DB5 - Jul 10, 11:10 UTCJul 10, 12:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-07 7C6D91 - Jul 7, 11:10 UTCJul 7, 11:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-05 7C6D9C - Jul 5, 11:00 UTCJul 5, 11:30 UTC30m - -
2026-07-03 7C6DA0 MEL → MEL Jul 3, 11:35 UTCJul 4, 00:30 UTC12h 55m - -
2026-06-30 7C6D9B - Jun 30, 11:20 UTCJun 30, 11:45 UTC25m - -
2026-06-26 7C6DE9 - Jun 26, 11:09 UTCJun 26, 11:34 UTC25m - -
2026-06-23 7C6DDB - Jun 23, 11:04 UTCJun 23, 11:35 UTC30m - -
2026-06-19 7C6DDE - Jun 19, 11:09 UTCJun 19, 12:19 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-16 7C6D9A MEL → DRW Jun 16, 11:15 UTCJun 16, 11:45 UTC30m - -
2026-06-14 7C6D9A MEL → DRW Jun 14, 11:05 UTCJun 14, 11:35 UTC30m - -
2026-06-12 7C6DD4 MEL → DRW Jun 12, 11:00 UTCJun 12, 11:30 UTC30m - -
2026-06-10 7C6DE8 MEL → DRW Jun 10, 11:05 UTCJun 10, 12:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-09 7C6D9D MEL → DRW Jun 9, 11:10 UTCJun 9, 12:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-07 7C6DDA MEL → DRW Jun 7, 11:05 UTCJun 7, 12:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-06-05 7C77FB MEL → DRW Jun 5, 11:50 UTCJun 5, 12:20 UTC30m - -
2026-06-03 7C6DB1 MEL → DRW Jun 3, 11:35 UTCJun 3, 12:05 UTC30m - -
2026-06-02 7C6DD7 MEL → DRW Jun 2, 11:00 UTCJun 2, 11:30 UTC30m - -
2026-05-31 7C6DEB MEL → DRW May 31, 11:15 UTCMay 31, 11:50 UTC35m - -
2026-05-29 7C6D9A MEL → DRW May 29, 11:00 UTCMay 29, 11:30 UTC30m - -
2026-05-27 7C6DE3 MEL → DRW May 27, 11:15 UTCMay 27, 12:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-26 7C6DB3 MEL → DRW May 26, 11:15 UTCMay 26, 12:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-24 7C6DD8 MEL → DRW May 24, 11:05 UTCMay 24, 20:00 UTC8h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
52 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
27

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 12
June 2026 13
May 2026 20
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 1h 21m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA838 fly?
QFA838 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 52 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA838?
QFA838 has been operated by 27 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.