Virgin Australia VA162 Flight Status Today

International flight Virgin Australia VA162 takes off from Queenstown (ZQN) New Zealand to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Queenstown Airport at 15:05 31 December 2025 Pacific/Auckland. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 16:25 31 December 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 3 hours 20 minutes.

Current status of VA162 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 10 hours, 6 minutes

VA162 - VOZ162 Virgin Australia (VA)
ZQN Queenstown New Zealand
Flight ZQN to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 10 hours, 6 minutes
Departure Queenstown Airport
IATA: ZQNICAO: NZQN
Scheduled 15:05 31 December 2025
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Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 16:25 31 December 2025
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VA162 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 2793, AI 7256, HA 4188, QR 6302, SQ 6683
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1941 kms / 1206 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Monday, Friday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 176
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-YSSY5
  • Departure Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Queenstown: Wednesday 2025-12-31 04:59 AM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Wednesday 2025-12-31 02:59 AM

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Virgin Australia Flight VA162 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA162 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 1941 km (1206 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA162 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA162 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA162 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA162 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight Virgin Australia VA162 arrive?

Flight Virgin Australia VA162 arrives at 16:25.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA162 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA162 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 1.

How many Virgin Australia VA162 flights are operated a week?

3 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA162 is operated on Monday, Friday, Sunday.