JQ796

MEL → MCY · Airbus A320 233 · Jetstar Airways

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Departure · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T4 · Gate 46

Scheduled 03 Oct 08:10 · Departed 03 Oct 10:39 · +149 min

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 03 Oct 11:12 (ADS-B)

Board data from mel, updated 13 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

Completed

Arrival confirmed via

ADS-B (callsign change)

Departure

Melbourne International Airport (MEL) — Melbourne, Australia

Scheduled departure

2026-10-02 22:10 UTC

Departed

2026-10-03 01:12 UTC

Arrival

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) — Maroochydore, Australia

Distance flown

1640 km

Straight-line distance

1454 km

Approach distance

82 km

Aircraft

Registration

VH-VGQ

Type

Airbus A320 233

Seats

180 total (180 Economy)

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

37.1 t (206 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

37,050 ft

Max ground speed

522 kt

Tracked

2h 16m · 1,637 km

Altitude (ft, max 37,050)

Ground speed (kt, max 522)

Altitude (ft, max 37,050)

Ground speed (kt, max 522)

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

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-03 01:12 UTC	JST796	MEL → MCY Melbourne → Maroochydore	VH-VGQ	Airbus A320 233	Completed	1640 km
2026-09-30 22:25 UTC	JST796	MEL → MCY Melbourne → Maroochydore	VH-VFD	Airbus A320 233	Completed	1598 km
2026-09-30 02:43 UTC	JST796	MEL → MCY Melbourne → Maroochydore	VH-VFL	Airbus A320 233	Completed	1579 km

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