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Virgin Australia VA1298 Flight Status Today
Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1298 takes off from Cairns (CNS) Australia to Melbourne (MEL) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Cairns Airport at 19:50 22 January 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 00:15 23 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 3 hours 25 minutes.
Current status of VA1298 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 26 minutes
VA1298 - VOZ1298
Virgin Australia (VA)
CNS
Cairns Australia
MEL
Melbourne Australia
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 12 hours, 26 minutes
VA1298 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: QR 8518, SQ 6677
- Flight Duration: 3 hours 25 minutes
- Flight Distance: 2306 kms / 1433 miles
Airline
- Virgin Australia
- IATA: VA
- ICAO: VOZ
- Operating Days: Monday
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-YBKE1
- Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Current Time in Cairns: Thursday 2026-01-22 07:24 AM
- Current Time in Melbourne: Thursday 2026-01-22 08:24 AM
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| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
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VA1292 Virgin Australia |
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SQ6677 Singapore Airlines |
22/01/2026 19:50 |
3 hours 25 minutes 00:15 |
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QF5865 Qantas |
22/01/2026 14:35 |
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CX9098 Cathay Pacific |
22/01/2026 11:35 |
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NZ7703 Air New Zealand |
22/01/2026 11:35 |
3 hours 12 minutes 16:00 |
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QF5863 Qantas |
22/01/2026 19:30 |
3 hours 25 minutes 23:55 |
|
JQ941 Jetstar |
22/01/2026 07:45 |
3 hours 25 minutes 12:10 |
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QR8518 Qatar Airways |
22/01/2026 19:50 |
3 hours 25 minutes 00:15 |
Virgin Australia Flight VA1298 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA1298 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 2306 km (1433 miles).
What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA1298 flight?
The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA1298 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1298 flight?
All Virgin Australia VA1298 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.
When does the flight Virgin Australia VA1298 arrive?
Flight Virgin Australia VA1298 arrives at 00:15.
Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1298 is arriving at?
Flight Virgin Australia VA1298 arrives in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at Terminal 3.
How many Virgin Australia VA1298 flights are operated a week?
1 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA1298 is operated on Monday.