Qantas QF173 Flight Status Today

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 13:30 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Wellington International Airport at 19:00 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 3 hours 24 minutes.

QF173 - QFA173 Qantas (QF)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to WLG
WLG Wellington New Zealand
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 13:30
2 2
Arrival Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Scheduled 19:00
None None
QF173 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 24 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 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: QFA173
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Saturday 2026-03-21 13:07 PM
  • Current Time in Wellington: Saturday 2026-03-21 15:07 PM

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Qantas Flight QF173 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Qantas QF173 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 24 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 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.

How many Qantas QF173 flights are operated a week?

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