EK5640 Flight Status Emirates: Melbourne to Sydney (UAE5640)

Emirates EK 5640

Landed On Time

MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
20:10
Actual
20:26

Terminal: 1 | Gate: 1

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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SYD Sydney

Scheduled
21:35
Actual
21:26

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 6

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

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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Landed 1h 58m ago 100%

MEL 20:26 SYD 21:26

705 km (438 mi) flown

Route map MEL to SYD Map of the great-circle route from Melbourne Airport, Australia to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia, 705 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. MEL SYD 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: 01:25 · Actual Duration: 01:00

EK 5640 Flight Status & Schedule Emirates Melbourne to Sydney

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 MEL SYD 20:26 21:26 Landed Track >
Nov 08 MEL SYD 20:23 21:33 Landed Track >
Nov 07 MEL SYD 20:15 21:52 Landed Late Track >
Nov 06 MEL SYD 20:20 21:23 Landed Track >
Nov 05 MEL SYD 20:23 21:27 Landed Track >
Nov 04 MEL SYD 20:15 21:19 Landed Track >
Nov 03 MEL SYD 21:24 22:33 Delayed Track >
Nov 02 MEL SYD 20:32 21:34 Landed Track >
Nov 01 MEL SYD 20:18 21:18 Landed Track >
Oct 31 MEL SYD 20:29 21:30 Landed Track >

Emirates flight EK 5640 links Melbourne and Sydney, 705 km (438 mi) apart, and flies daily. The timetable allows 1 h 25 min, but the flight usually takes about 1 h 5 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left 16 minutes late and still landed at 21:26, 9 minutes early.

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About EK 5640

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 5 min
Flies
Daily
On time
8 of the last 9
Average delay when late
17 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 1

EK 5640 FAQ

How long is the EK5640 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 25 min. Melbourne to Sydney is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is EK5640 late?
1 of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 17 minutes on average.
Which days does EK5640 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does EK5640 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 1 at Melbourne Airport (MEL) and arrives at Terminal 3 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does EK5640 have?
Also listed as UAE5640 (Emirates' ICAO code) and EK 5640.

EK5640 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight EK5640 is a code-share Emirates flight of the Qantas operated QF490.

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: QF490, VA761, CX9163

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: QF746, QF490

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.