CI8683 Flight Status China Airlines: Sydney to Melbourne (CAL8683)

China Airlines CI 8683

Landed On Time

SYD Sydney

Scheduled
17:20
Actual
17:42

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 7

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
18:55
Actual
18:54

Terminal: 1 | Gate: 1

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 3h 07m ago 100%

SYD 17:42 MEL 18:54

705 km (438 mi) flown

Route map SYD to MEL Map of the great-circle route from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia to Melbourne Airport, Australia, 705 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. SYD MEL Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 705 km / 438 miles · Scheduled Duration: 01:35 · Actual Duration: 01:12

CI 8683 Flight Status & Schedule China Airlines Sydney to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 SYD MEL 17:42 18:54 Landed Track >
Nov 08 SYD MEL 17:55 19:08 Landed Track >
Nov 07 SYD MEL 17:44 18:55 Landed Track >
Nov 06 SYD MEL 17:44 18:53 Landed Track >
Nov 05 SYD MEL 17:39 18:54 Landed Track >
Nov 04 SYD MEL 17:50 19:05 Landed Track >
Nov 03 SYD MEL 18:59 20:08 Delayed Track >
Nov 02 SYD MEL 17:56 19:07 Landed Track >
Nov 01 SYD MEL 17:50 19:03 Landed Track >
Oct 31 SYD MEL 17:46 19:02 Landed Track >

China Airlines' Sydney–Melbourne flight covers 705 km (438 mi) and runs daily. With 1 h 35 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 1 h 15 min, it often makes up time. Today it left 22 minutes late and still landed at 18:54, 1 minute early.

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About CI 8683

Route
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 15 min
Flies
Daily
On time
9 of the last 9
Usually departs from
Terminal 3

CI 8683 FAQ

How long is the CI8683 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 35 min. Sydney to Melbourne is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is CI8683 late?
None of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does CI8683 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does CI8683 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 3 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and arrives at Terminal 1 at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does CI8683 have?
Also listed as CAL8683 (China Airlines' ICAO code) and CI 8683.

CI8683 and Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight CI8683 is a code-share China Airlines flight of the Qantas operated QF471.

Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: QF471, VA537

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: QF774, ZL3884, QF471

All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL.