QF169

MEL → CHC · Boeing 737-800 · Quantas

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Departure · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T2 · Gate 8

Scheduled 18:40 · Departed 19:34 · +55 min

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 19:47 (ADS-B)

Board data from mel, updated 57 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

In progress

Departure

Melbourne International Airport (MEL) — Melbourne, Australia

Scheduled departure

2026-10-02 08:40 UTC

Departed

2026-10-02 09:47 UTC

Arrival

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) — Christchurch, New Zealand (scheduled)

Progress

100%

Distance flown

2492 km

Straight-line distance

2414 km

Aircraft

Registration

VH-XZC

Type

Boeing 737-800

Seats

174 total (162 Economy, 12 Business)

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

55.3 t (305 kg/pax Economy, 481 kg/pax Business)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

37,000 ft

Max ground speed

523 kt

Tracked

2h 56m · 2,492 km

Note

still in progress - the track so far

Altitude (ft, max 37,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 523)

Altitude (ft, max 37,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 523)

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

Quantas (QFA)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-02 09:47 UTC	QFA169	MEL → CHC Melbourne → Christchurch	VH-XZC	Boeing 737-800	In progress	~2414 km est.
2026-10-01 08:57 UTC	QFA169	MEL → CHC Melbourne → Christchurch	VH-VYZ	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2444 km
2026-09-30 08:57 UTC	QFA169	MEL → CHC Melbourne → Christchurch	VH-VZT	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2469 km

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