Virgin Australia VA143 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

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 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Queenstown Airport at 13:10 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 3 hours 4 minutes.

VA143 - VOZ143 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to ZQN
ZQN Queenstown New Zealand
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 08:00
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Arrival Queenstown Airport
IATA: ZQNICAO: NZQN
Scheduled 13:10
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VA143 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 4 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 737MAX 8 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-YSMI1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Wednesday 2026-05-06 10:31 AM
  • Current Time in Queenstown: Wednesday 2026-05-06 12:31 PM

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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) 4 minutes, with the flight distance of 2150 km (1336 miles).

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

All Virgin Australia VA143 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.

How many Virgin Australia VA143 flights are operated a week?

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