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JQ171

MEL → CHC · Airbus A320 233 · Jetstar Airways

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Departure · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T2 · Gate 11B
Scheduled 03 Oct 11:05 · Departed 03 Oct 11:35 · +31 min
Board status: Departed
Airborne since 03 Oct 11:41 (ADS-B)

Arrival · Christchurch (CHC)

Scheduled 03 Oct 17:25 · Landed 03 Oct 18:10 · +45 min
Board status: Landed 6:10 PM
Landed 03 Oct 18:10 (airport data)

Board data from chc, mel, updated 45 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status
Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)
Arrival confirmed via
Airport data (confirmed)
Departure
Melbourne International Airport (MEL) — Melbourne, Australia
Scheduled departure
2026-10-03 01:05 UTC
Departed
2026-10-03 01:41 UTC
Arrival
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) — Christchurch, New Zealand
Scheduled arrival
2026-10-03 04:25 UTC
Estimated arrival
2026-10-03 05:00 UTC
Codeshares
QF203
Distance flown
469 km
Straight-line distance
2414 km

Aircraft

Registration
VH-VGJ
Type
Airbus A320 233
Seats
180 total (180 Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude
35,025 ft
Max ground speed
471 kt
Tracked
1h 0m · 468 km
Altitude (ft, max 35,025)
018,91437,8270m30m
Ground speed (kt, max 471)
02545090m30m
Altitude (ft, max 35,025)
018,91437,8270m
Ground speed (kt, max 471)
02545090m

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

Jetstar Airways (JST)

Latest flights

DepartedFlightRouteRegAircraftStatusDistance
2026-10-03 01:41 UTC JST171 MEL → CHC
Melbourne → Christchurch
 VH-VGJ Airbus A320 233 Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~2472 km est. (469 km recorded)
2026-10-02 03:05 UTC JST171 MEL → CHC
Melbourne → Christchurch
 VH-VGJ Airbus A320 233 Completed 2487 km
2026-10-01 01:21 UTC JST171 MEL → CHC
Melbourne → Christchurch
 VH-VGJ Airbus A320 233 Completed 2466 km
2026-09-30 01:05 UTC JST171 MEL → CHC
Melbourne → Christchurch
 VH-X3E Airbus A320 233 Completed 2462 km

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