Virgin Australia VA279 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA279 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Canberra (CBR) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 16:40 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Canberra Airport at 17:45 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 5 minutes.

VA279 - VOZ279 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to CBR
CBR Canberra Australia
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 02-September-2021
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 16:40
3 7
Arrival Canberra Airport
IATA: CBRICAO: YSCB
Scheduled 17:45
None 7
VA279 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 5 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 470 kms / 292 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
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: VOZ279
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Saturday 2026-05-23 18:18 PM
  • Current Time in Canberra: Saturday 2026-05-23 18:18 PM

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Virgin Australia Flight VA279 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA279 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 470 km (292 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA279 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA279 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.