Virgin Australia VA1297 Flight Status

VA1297 - VOZ1297 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 16:35
3 6
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 19:05
2 None
VA1297 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • 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 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-YCMT1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-12-09 08:10 AM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-12-09 07:10 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 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 19:05 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 30 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions, answered

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA1297 flight?

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 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 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.