JQ7998 Flight Status Jetstar Airways: Melbourne to Sydney (JST7998)

Jetstar Airways JQ 7998

Landed 17' Late

MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
07:00
Actual
07:42

Terminal: 4 | Gate: 46

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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SYD Sydney

Scheduled
08:30
Actual
08:47
Delay
17'

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 52

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

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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Landed 12h 50m ago 100%

MEL 07:42 SYD 08:47

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: 01:30 · Actual Duration: 01:05

JQ 7998 Flight Status & Schedule Jetstar Airways Melbourne to Sydney

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 14 MEL SYD 07:42 08:47 Landed Late Track >

Jetstar Airways flight JQ 7998 links Melbourne and Sydney, 705 km (438 mi) apart, and flies once a week, on Saturdays. The timetable allows 1 h 30 min; there is not enough recent history yet to say how long it usually takes. Today it left 42 minutes late and landed at 08:47, 17 minutes late.

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About JQ 7998

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ7998 connects Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Scheduled flight time
1 h 30 min
Flies
Sat

JQ 7998 FAQ

How long is the JQ7998 flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
The timetable allows 1 h 30 min. Melbourne to Sydney is 705 km (438 mi).
When was the latest JQ7998 flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
The latest JQ7998 was the 07:00 (local time) departure from Melbourne on 14 November 2026; it landed 17 minutes late.
Which days does JQ7998 fly from Melbourne to Sydney?
Once a week, on Saturdays, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
What other flight numbers does JQ7998 have?
Also listed as JST7998 (Jetstar Airways' ICAO code) and JQ 7998.

JQ7998 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: GA719, QF410, QF604, VA811

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: DL41, QF589, VA500

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.