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Current status of VA1297 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 33 minutes
VA1297 - VOZ1297
Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL
Melbourne Australia
CNS
Cairns Australia
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 4 hours, 33 minutes
VA1297 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: QR 6337, SQ 6676, UA 7408
- Flight Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Flight Distance: 2306 kms / 1433 miles
Airline
- Virgin Australia
- IATA: VA
- ICAO: VOZ
- Operating Days: Monday, Thursday
Passenger Services
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 176
- Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
- Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1
- Callsign: F-YCMT1
- Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 12:02 PM
- Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-11-18 11:02 AM
Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1297 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 16:35 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 19:05 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 30 minutes.
Similar flight route from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
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MU4094 China Eastern |
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3 hours 4 minutes 10:45 |
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SQ6676 Singapore Airlines |
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|
VA1293 Virgin Australia |
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|
JQ944 Jetstar |
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|
JQ942 Jetstar |
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QF5862 Qantas |
18/11/2025 15:25 |
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|
EK5702 Emirates |
18/11/2025 08:25 |
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|
JQ34 Jetstar |
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Frequently asked questions, answered
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?
On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 2306 km (1433 miles).
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1297 flight?
All Virgin Australia VA1297 flights are operated using Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1 aircraft.
Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1297 is arriving at?
Flight Virgin Australia VA1297 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.
How many Virgin Australia VA1297 flights are operated a week?
2 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA1297 is operated on Monday, Thursday.