Virgin Australia VA1978 flight status now

VA1978 - VOZ1978 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 13:30
3 9
Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 14:55
2 44
VA1978 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 15 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 707 kms / 439 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: None
  • Seats: None
  • Freight capacity: None
  • Passenger classes: None
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: None
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Thursday 2025-11-20 19:22 PM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Thursday 2025-11-20 19:22 PM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1978 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 13:30 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 14:55 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 15 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 15 minutes, with the flight distance of 707 km (439 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1978 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA1978 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1978 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA1978 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 2.