Qantas QF279 flight status now

QF279 - QFA279 Qantas (QF)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to SGN
SGN Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 30-March-2020
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 16:30
T2
Arrival Tan Son Nhat International Airport
IATA: SGNICAO: VVTS
Scheduled 21:05
T2
QF279 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 7 hours 55 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 6681 kms / 4152 miles
Airline
  • Qantas
  • IATA: QF
  • ICAO: QFA
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 335
  • Freight capacity: 40.2 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
  • Callsign: QNZ279
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Wednesday 2025-11-19 03:24 AM
  • Current Time in Ho Chi Minh City: Tuesday 2025-11-18 23:24 PM

International flight Qantas QF279 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) Viet Nam. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 16:30 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Tan Son Nhat International Airport at 21:05 Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. The flight will last about 7 hours 55 minutes.

Similar flight route from Melbourne (MEL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

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Cambodia Angkor Air K63780
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Jetstar JQ63
Jetstar 		19/11/2025
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21:00
Qantas QF5555
Qantas 		19/11/2025
16:35 		8 hours 25 minutes
21:00
VietJet Air VJ9982
VietJet Air 		19/11/2025
10:00 		0 minutes
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Qantas QF5571
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21:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City?

On average, nonstop flight takes 7 hour(s) 55 minutes, with the flight distance of 6681 km (4152 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF279 flight?

All Qantas QF279 flights are operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Qantas QF279 is arriving at?

Flight Qantas QF279 arrives in Tan Son Nhat International Airport at Terminal T2.