Virgin Australia VA143 Flight Status Today

International flight Virgin Australia VA143 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Queenstown (ZQN) New Zealand. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 08:00 01 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Queenstown Airport at 13:10 01 January 2026 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 3 hours 10 minutes.

Current status of VA143 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 3 hours, 27 minutes

VA143 - VOZ143 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to ZQN
ZQN Queenstown New Zealand
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 3 hours, 27 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 08:00 01 January 2026
Estimated 08:00 01 January 2026
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Arrival Queenstown Airport
IATA: ZQNICAO: NZQN
Scheduled 13:10 01 January 2026
Estimated 13:10 01 January 2026
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VA143 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AI 7203, QR 6379, SQ 6384
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2150 kms / 1336 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 176
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-YSMI1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Thursday 2026-01-01 04:33 AM
  • Current Time in Queenstown: Thursday 2026-01-01 06:33 AM

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Virgin Australia Flight VA143 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA143 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 2150 km (1336 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA143 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA143 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA143 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA143 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

How many Virgin Australia VA143 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA143 is operated on Sunday.