EK5038 Flight Status Emirates: Wellington to Melbourne (UAE5038)

Emirates EK 5038

Landed On Time

WLG Wellington

Scheduled
14:35
Actual
14:55

Gate: 48

Departure: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · local time UTC+13

Wellington International Airport (WLG)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
16:40
Actual
16:40

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 2

Arrival: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 4h 25m ago 100%

WLG 14:55 MEL 16:40

2,589 km (1,609 mi) flown

Route map WLG to MEL Map of the great-circle route from Wellington International Airport, New Zealand to Melbourne Airport, Australia, 2589 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. WLG 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: 2589 km / 1609 miles · Scheduled Duration: 04:05 · Actual Duration: 03:45

EK 5038 Flight Status & Schedule Emirates Wellington to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 14 WLG MEL 14:55 16:40 Landed Track >
Nov 13 WLG MEL 14:55 16:37 Landed Track >
Nov 12 WLG MEL 14:46 16:09 Landed Track >
Nov 11 WLG MEL 14:36 16:18 Landed Track >
Nov 10 WLG MEL 14:35 16:11 Landed Track >
Nov 09 WLG MEL 15:06 16:28 Landed Track >
Nov 08 WLG MEL 14:32 16:12 Landed Track >
Nov 07 WLG MEL 14:44 16:19 Landed Track >
Nov 06 WLG MEL 14:39 16:12 Landed Track >
Nov 05 WLG MEL 15:19 16:43 Landed Track >

Emirates flight EK 5038 links Wellington and Melbourne, 2,589 km (1,609 mi) apart, and flies daily. The timetable allows 4 h 5 min, but the flight usually takes about 3 h 35 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left 20 minutes late and still landed at 16:40, right on schedule.

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About EK 5038

Emirates Flight EK5038 connects Wellington, New Zealand to Melbourne, Australia, taking off from Wellington International Airport WLG and landing at Melbourne Airport MEL.

Route
Wellington International Airport WLG to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
2,589 km (1,609 mi)
Typical flight time
3 h 35 min
Flies
Daily
On time
10 of the last 10
Usually departs from
Gate 48

EK 5038 FAQ

How long is the EK5038 flight from Wellington to Melbourne?
The timetable allows 4 h 5 min. Wellington to Melbourne is 2,589 km (1,609 mi).
How often is EK5038 from Wellington to Melbourne late?
None of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
When was the latest EK5038 flight from Wellington to Melbourne?
The latest EK5038 was the 14:35 (local time) departure from Wellington on 14 November 2026; it landed on time.
Which days does EK5038 fly from Wellington to Melbourne?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does EK5038 use?
It usually leaves from gate 48 at Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does EK5038 have?
Also listed as UAE5038 (Emirates' ICAO code) and EK 5038.

EK5038 and Wellington WLG to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight EK5038 is a code-share Emirates flight of the Qantas operated QF172.

Other flights departing from Wellington WLG: NZ432, QF172, NZ5379

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: QF172, JQ775, VA226

All flights connecting Wellington WLG to Melbourne MEL.