VA147

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Departure · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T2 · Gate 2

Scheduled 11:35 · Departed 11:52 · +18 min

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 12:16 (ADS-B)

Board data from mel, updated 49 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

In progress

Departure

Melbourne International Airport (MEL) — Melbourne, Australia

Scheduled departure

2026-10-03 01:35 UTC

Departed

2026-10-03 02:16 UTC

Arrival

Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) — Queenstown, New Zealand (scheduled)

Progress

30% · ~1h 44m remaining

Distance flown

651 km

Straight-line distance

2146 km

Aircraft

Registration

VH-8II

Type

Boeing 737 MAX 8

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

43.9 t (178 kg/pax Economy, 365 kg/pax Business)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

37,025 ft

Max ground speed

476 kt

Tracked

51m · 651 km

Note

still in progress - the track so far

Altitude (ft, max 37,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 476)

Altitude (ft, max 37,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 476)

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

Virgin Australia (VOZ)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-03 02:16 UTC	VOZ147	MEL → ZQN Melbourne → Queenstown	VH-8II	Boeing 737 MAX 8	In progress	~2146 km est.
2026-10-02 03:12 UTC	VOZ147	MEL → ZQN Melbourne → Queenstown	VH-8IO	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2224 km
2026-10-01 01:42 UTC	VOZ147	MEL → ZQN Melbourne → Queenstown	VH-8II	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2254 km
2026-09-30 01:46 UTC	VOZ147	MEL → ZQN Melbourne → Queenstown	VH-YIJ	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2238 km