Virgin Australia VA163 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

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 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Queenstown Airport at 13:30 Pacific/Auckland. The flight will last about 2 hours 54 minutes.

VA163 - VOZ163 Virgin Australia (VA)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to ZQN
ZQN Queenstown New Zealand
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 08:30
1 36
Arrival Queenstown Airport
IATA: ZQNICAO: NZQN
Scheduled 13:30
None None
VA163 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • 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: Wednesday 2026-05-06 04:26 AM
  • Current Time in Queenstown: Wednesday 2026-05-06 06:26 AM

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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 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.