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JQ217

MEL → AKL · Airbus A320 233 · Jetstar Airways

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Departure · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T2 · Gate 7
Scheduled 03 Oct 22:55 · Departed 03 Oct 23:37 · +42 min
Board status: Departed
Airborne since 03 Oct 23:35 (ADS-B)

Arrival · Auckland (AKL)

Terminal T1 · Baggage belt ITB4
Scheduled 05:30 · Landed 06:17 · +47 min
Board status: Landed
Landed 06:17 (airport data)

Board data from akl, mel, updated 5 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 12:55 UTC
Departed
2026-10-03 13:35 UTC
Arrival
Auckland International Airport (AKL) — Auckland, New Zealand
Scheduled arrival
2026-10-03 16:30 UTC
Estimated arrival
2026-10-03 17:21 UTC
Codeshares
QF5537
Distance flown
480 km
Straight-line distance
2637 km

Aircraft

Registration
VH-VGD
Type
Airbus A320 233
Seats
180 total (180 Economy)
CO2 (EMEP est., total)
66.8 t (371 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude
34,975 ft
Max ground speed
476 kt
Tracked
48m · 476 km
Altitude (ft, max 34,975)
018,88637,7730m30m
Ground speed (kt, max 476)
02575140m30m
Altitude (ft, max 34,975)
018,88637,7730m
Ground speed (kt, max 476)
02575140m

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 13:35 UTC JST217 MEL → AKL
Melbourne → Auckland
 VH-VGD Airbus A320 233 Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~2726 km est. (480 km recorded)
2026-10-02 13:31 UTC JST217 MEL → AKL
Melbourne → Auckland
 VH-X3D Airbus A320 233 Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~2701 km est. (429 km recorded)
2026-10-01 13:35 UTC JST217 MEL → AKL
Melbourne → Auckland
 VH-VGU Airbus A320 233 Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~2708 km est. (623 km recorded)
2026-09-30 13:04 UTC JST217 MEL → AKL
Melbourne → Auckland
 VH-VGD Airbus A320 233 Completed 2741 km

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