QF1997

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Departure · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T1 · Gate 24

Scheduled 10:40 · Departed 12:11 · +91 min

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 12:22 (ADS-B)

Board data from mel, updated 59 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

Completed

Arrival confirmed via

ADS-B (ground reading)

Departure

Melbourne International Airport (MEL) — Melbourne, Australia

Scheduled departure

2026-10-03 00:40 UTC

Departed

2026-10-03 02:22 UTC

Arrival

Newcastle Airport (NTL) — Williamtown, Australia

Distance flown

953 km

Straight-line distance

835 km

Approach distance

81 km

Aircraft

Registration

VH-UZQ

Type

EMBRAER EMB190 100IGW

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

17.4 t (356 kg/pax Business, 116 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

35,025 ft

Max ground speed

470 kt

Tracked

1h 49m · 951 km

Altitude (ft, max 35,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 470)

Altitude (ft, max 35,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 470)

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

Qantaslink (QLK)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-03 02:22 UTC	QLK1997	MEL → NTL Melbourne → Williamtown	VH-UZQ	EMBRAER EMB190 100IGW	Completed	953 km
2026-10-02 00:14 UTC	QLK1997	MEL → NTL Melbourne → Williamtown	VH-XVB	EMBRAER EMB190 100IGW	Completed	925 km
2026-09-30 22:58 UTC	QLK1997	MEL → NTL Melbourne → Williamtown	VH-UYC	EMBRAER EMB190 100IGW	Completed	896 km
2026-09-29 23:08 UTC	QLK1997	MEL → NTL Melbourne → Williamtown	VH-UYB	EMBRAER EMB190 100IGW	Completed	893 km