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QFA838

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
12:20 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 2 Arrivals

Arrival

DRW YPDN VFR

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Darwin, AU

Local time
10:50 GMT+9:30
Timezone
Australia/Darwin
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
103 ft
Coordinates
-12.4150, 130.8818

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,900 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 25°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YPDN 130100Z AUTO 31005KT 9999 // SCT029 BKN110 30/25 Q1016

TAF YPDN 122306Z 1300/1406 31006KT 9999 SCT020 FM130100 33010KT 9999 FEW025 FM130900 28006KT CAVOK FM131300 36006KT 9999 SCT018 FM140100 33009KT CAVOK

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.