Virgin Australia VA171 Flight Status Today

International flight Virgin Australia VA171 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Wellington (WLG) New Zealand. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 08:45 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Wellington International Airport at 14:00 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 3 hours 7 minutes.

VA171 - VOZ171 Virgin Australia (VA)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to WLG
WLG Wellington New Zealand
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 22-March-2020
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 08:45
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Arrival Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLGICAO: NZWN
Scheduled 14:00
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VA171 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 7 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2233 kms / 1387 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
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 Passenger
  • Callsign: VOZ171
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Sydney: Monday 2026-03-23 22:36 PM
  • Current Time in Wellington: Tuesday 2026-03-24 00:36 AM

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Virgin Australia Flight VA171 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA171 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 7 minutes, with the flight distance of 2233 km (1387 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA171 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA171 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 Passenger aircraft.