Virgin Australia VA163 Flight Status Today

International flight Virgin Australia VA163 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Queenstown (ZQN) New Zealand. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 08:30 03 May 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Queenstown Airport at 13:30 03 May 2026 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 2 hours 54 minutes.

Current status of VA163 is Arrived On time

VA163 - VOZ163 Virgin Australia (VA)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to ZQN
ZQN Queenstown New Zealand
Arrived On time
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 08:30 03 May 2026
Actual 08:28 03 May 2026
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Arrival Queenstown Airport
IATA: ZQNICAO: NZQN
Scheduled 13:30 03 May 2026
Actual 13:22 03 May 2026
None None
VA163 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AI 7255, CZ 1031, QR 7205, SQ 6412
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 54 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1941 kms / 1206 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Tuesday
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: VOZ163
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Sydney: Sunday 2026-05-03 13:41 PM
  • Current Time in Queenstown: Sunday 2026-05-03 15:41 PM

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Virgin Australia Flight VA163 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA163 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 54 minutes, with the flight distance of 1941 km (1206 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA163 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA163 is Arrived On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA163 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA163 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

How many Virgin Australia VA163 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA163 is operated on Tuesday.