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QFA856

Operated by Qantas

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
15:54 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 17 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,300 ft, BKN 3,200 ft, BKN 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 130430Z AUTO 17017KT 9999 // FEW023 BKN032 BKN040 13/08 Q1023

TAF YMML 130201Z 1303/1406 20016KT 9999 -SHRA BKN045 FM131200 19010KT 9999 NSW BKN045 FM132200 17014KT 9999 BKN045 FM140300 17015G25KT 9999 SCT045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

CBR YSCB VFR

Canberra Airport

Canberra, AU

Local time
15:54 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,886 ft
Coordinates
-35.3069, 149.1950

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSCB 130430Z AUTO 33009KT 9999 // NCD 18/10 Q1017

TAF YSCB 130229Z 1303/1400 32010KT CAVOK FM130900 09008KT 9999 SCT015 FM131200 09008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 FM131500 16005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN030 FM131800 17010KT 9999 NSW SCT040 TEMPO 1312/1316 4000 SHRA BKN015

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7C6DD7 MEL → CBR Jul 26, 05:40 UTCJul 26, 09:15 UTC3h 36m - -
2026-07-25 7C6DED MEL → CBR Jul 25, 00:05 UTCJul 25, 03:35 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-24 7C77FF MEL → CBR Jul 24, 05:45 UTCJul 24, 09:10 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-23 7C6DED MEL → CBR Jul 23, 05:50 UTCJul 23, 09:10 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-21 7C6DE3 MEL → CBR Jul 21, 05:50 UTCJul 21, 09:10 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-20 7C6DD9 - Jul 20, 05:55 UTCJul 20, 09:15 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-19 7C6DE2 - Jul 19, 06:00 UTCJul 19, 09:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-18 7C6DD5 - Jul 18, 00:10 UTCJul 18, 03:25 UTC3h 16m - -
2026-07-17 7C6D9C - Jul 17, 05:39 UTCJul 17, 08:49 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-16 7C6DDA - Jul 16, 05:40 UTCJul 16, 09:10 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-15 7C6DED - Jul 15, 05:35 UTCJul 15, 09:15 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-14 7C77FE - Jul 14, 05:55 UTCJul 14, 09:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-13 7C6DD8 - Jul 13, 05:45 UTCJul 13, 09:10 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-12 7C6DE5 - Jul 12, 06:05 UTCJul 12, 09:30 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-11 7C6DE3 - Jul 11, 00:15 UTCJul 11, 03:40 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-10 7C6DD9 - Jul 10, 05:40 UTCJul 10, 09:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-09 7C6D96 - Jul 9, 07:05 UTCJul 9, 10:30 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-08 7C6D9D - Jul 8, 05:50 UTCJul 8, 09:15 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-07 7C6DDA - Jul 7, 05:50 UTCJul 7, 09:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-06 7C6DDC - Jul 6, 05:40 UTCJul 6, 09:20 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-05 7C6DD8 - Jul 5, 05:35 UTCJul 5, 09:10 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-04 7C6DDF - Jul 4, 00:35 UTCJul 4, 04:15 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-03 7C6D98 - Jul 3, 05:50 UTCJul 3, 09:25 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-02 7C6DDB - Jul 2, 07:05 UTCJul 2, 10:35 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-01 7C6DE5 - Jul 1, 05:45 UTCJul 1, 09:10 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-30 7C6DD5 - Jun 30, 05:40 UTCJun 30, 09:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-29 7C77F7 - Jun 29, 06:05 UTCJun 29, 09:29 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-28 7C77FF - Jun 28, 05:40 UTCJun 28, 09:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-27 7C6DE8 - Jun 27, 00:14 UTCJun 27, 03:34 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-26 7C6DA0 - Jun 26, 05:39 UTCJun 26, 09:05 UTC3h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
117 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 25
June 2026 31
May 2026 31
April 2026 30

QFA856 frequently asked

Where does flight QFA856 fly?
QFA856 (Qantas) flies from MEL to CBR. View the full route page.
How long is flight QFA856?
Based on observed flights, QFA856 takes on average 3h 26m from takeoff to landing.
How often does QFA856 fly?
QFA856 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 117 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight QFA856?
QFA856 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track QFA856 live?
Yes. When QFA856 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.