VA161

SYD → ZQN · Boeing 737-800 · Virgin Australia

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Departure · Sydney (SYD)

Terminal T1

Scheduled 03 Oct 07:20 · Departed 03 Oct 07:20

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 03 Oct 07:37 (ADS-B)

Board data from syd, updated 33 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

Completed

Arrival confirmed via

ADS-B (ground reading)

Departure

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) — Sydney, Australia

Scheduled departure

2026-10-02 21:20 UTC

Departed

2026-10-02 21:37 UTC

Arrival

Queenstown International Airport (ZQN) — Queenstown, New Zealand

Distance flown

2025 km

Straight-line distance

1939 km

Approach distance

54 km

Aircraft

Registration

VH-YIR

Type

Boeing 737-800

Seats

176 total (8 Business, 168 Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

37,000 ft

Max ground speed

496 kt

Tracked

3h 42m · 2,022 km

Altitude (ft, max 37,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 496)

Altitude (ft, max 37,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 496)

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
2026-10-02 21:37 UTC	VOZ162	SYD → ZQN Sydney → Queenstown	VH-YIR	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2025 km
2026-09-26 21:33 UTC	VOZ161	SYD → ZQN Sydney → Queenstown	VH-YIM	Boeing 737-800	Completed	2026 km
2026-09-25 21:38 UTC	VOZ161	SYD → ZQN Sydney → Queenstown	VH-8IJ	Boeing 737 MAX 8	Completed	2023 km

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