Qantas QF173 flight status now

QF173 - QFA173 Qantas (QF)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to WLG
WLG Wellington New Zealand
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Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 17:40
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Arrival Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Scheduled 00:15
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QF173 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2596 kms / 1613 miles
Airline
  • Qantas
  • IATA: QF
  • ICAO: QFA
  • Operating Days: Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 168
  • Freight capacity: 8.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: QFA173
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 22:46 PM
  • Current Time in Wellington: Wednesday 2025-11-19 00:46 AM

International flight Qantas QF173 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Wellington (WLG) New Zealand. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 17:40 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Wellington International Airport at 00:15 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 3 hours 35 minutes.

Similar flight route from Melbourne (MEL) to Wellington (WLG)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Qantas QF171
Qantas 		18/11/2025
09:00 		3 hours 19 minutes
14:25
Emirates EK5037
Emirates 		18/11/2025
09:00 		3 hours 25 minutes
14:25
Finnair AY4861
Finnair 		18/11/2025
09:00 		3 hours 25 minutes
14:25
Air New Zealand NZ256
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
18:00 		3 hours 35 minutes
23:35
Turkish Airlines TK8760
Turkish Airlines 		18/11/2025
18:00 		3 hours 35 minutes
23:35
Air India AI6286
Air India 		18/11/2025
18:00 		3 hours 29 minutes
23:35
Singapore Airlines SQ4331
Singapore Airlines 		18/11/2025
18:00 		3 hours 35 minutes
23:35
Air China CA5156
Air China 		18/11/2025
18:00 		3 hours 35 minutes
23:35

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Wellington?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 2596 km (1613 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF173 flight?

All Qantas QF173 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

How many Qantas QF173 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF173 is operated on Sunday.