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 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 00:15 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 3 hours 25 minutes.

VA1298 - VOZ1298 Virgin Australia (VA)
CNS Cairns Australia
Flight CNS to MEL
MEL Melbourne Australia
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 19:50
2 18
Arrival Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 00:15
3 8
VA1298 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • 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: Tuesday 2026-03-03 14:40 PM
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2026-03-03 15:40 PM

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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 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.

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.