Qantas QF8609 flight status now

Current status of QF8609 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 2 hours, 13 minutes

QF8609 - QFA8609 Qantas (QF)
TRG Tauranga New Zealand
Flight TRG to WLG
WLG Wellington New Zealand
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 2 hours, 13 minutes
Departure Tauranga City Airport
IATA: TRGICAO: NZTG
Scheduled 11:10 18 November 2025
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Arrival Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Scheduled 12:35 18 November 2025
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QF8609 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 423 kms / 263 miles
Airline
  • Qantas
  • IATA: QF
  • ICAO: QFA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 68
  • Freight capacity: 5 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q
  • Callsign: QNZ8609
  • Departure Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Tauranga: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:57 AM
  • Current Time in Wellington: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:57 AM

Domestic flight Qantas QF8609 takes off from Tauranga (TRG) New Zealand to Wellington (WLG) New Zealand. It's operated by Qantas. The plane leaves Tauranga City Airport at 11:10 18 November 2025 Pacific/Auckland. The flight is expected to land at Wellington International Airport at 12:35 18 November 2025 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

Similar flight route from Tauranga (TRG) to Wellington (WLG)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Air New Zealand NZ5259
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
12:50 		1 hours 25 minutes
14:15
Air New Zealand NZ5255
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
11:10 		1 hours 25 minutes
12:35
Air New Zealand NZ5251
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
06:35 		1 hours 7 minutes
08:00
Air New Zealand NZ5257
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
18:00 		1 hours 25 minutes
19:25
Air New Zealand NZ5265
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
07:40 		1 hours 20 minutes
09:00
Air New Zealand NZ5930
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
07:40 		1 hours 2 minutes
09:00
Air New Zealand NZ5441
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
19:30 		1 hours 20 minutes
20:50
Air New Zealand NZ931
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
13:45 		3 hours 30 minutes
15:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Tauranga to Wellington?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 423 km (263 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Qantas QF8609 flight?

All Qantas QF8609 flights are operated using De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q aircraft.

How many Qantas QF8609 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Qantas QF8609 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.