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JQ172

CHC → MEL · Airbus A320 233 · Jetstar Airways

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Departure · Christchurch (CHC)

Gate 25
Scheduled 09:20
Board status: Departing
Airborne since 09:21 (ADS-B)

Arrival · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T2 · Gate 2 · Baggage belt 8
Scheduled 11:05 · Landed 10:50 · early
Board status: Landed
Landed 10:50 (airport data)

Board data from chc, mel, updated 28 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status
Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)
Arrival confirmed via
Airport data (confirmed)
Departure
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) — Christchurch, New Zealand
Scheduled departure
2026-10-03 20:20 UTC
Departed
2026-10-03 20:21 UTC
Arrival
Melbourne International Airport (MEL) — Melbourne, Australia
Scheduled arrival
2026-10-04 00:05 UTC
Estimated arrival
2026-10-03 23:40 UTC
Distance flown
369 km
Straight-line distance
2414 km

Aircraft

Registration
VH-VGJ
Type
Airbus A320 233
Seats
180 total (180 Economy)
CO2 (EMEP est., total)
61.6 t (342 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude
34,025 ft
Max ground speed
467 kt
Tracked
30m · 368 km
Altitude (ft, max 34,025)
018,37436,7470m
Ground speed (kt, max 467)
02525040m
Altitude (ft, max 34,025)
018,37436,7470m
Ground speed (kt, max 467)
02525040m

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 20:21 UTC JST172 CHC → MEL
Christchurch → Melbourne
 VH-VGJ Airbus A320 233 Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~2476 km est. (369 km recorded)
2026-10-02 20:21 UTC JST172 CHC → MEL
Christchurch → Melbourne
 VH-VGJ Airbus A320 233 Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~2463 km est. (353 km recorded)
2026-10-01 20:26 UTC JST172 CHC → MEL
Christchurch → Melbourne
 VH-VGJ Airbus A320 233 Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~2486 km est. (292 km recorded)
2026-09-30 20:32 UTC JST172 CHC → MEL
Christchurch → Melbourne
 VH-VGJ Airbus A320 233 Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~2488 km est. (301 km recorded)
2026-09-29 20:29 UTC JST172 CHC → MEL
Christchurch → Melbourne
 VH-X3E Airbus A320 233 Completed 2455 km

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