NZ1873 Flight Status Air New Zealand: Sydney to Melbourne (ANZ1873)

SYD Sydney

Scheduled
17:35
Actual
18:11

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 8

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

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
19:10
Actual
19:27
Delay
17'

Terminal: 1 | Gate: 3

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 3h 45m ago 100%

SYD 18:11 MEL 19:27

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: 01:16

NZ 1873 Flight Status & Schedule Air New Zealand Sydney to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 SYD MEL 18:11 19:27 Landed Late Track >
Nov 08 SYD MEL 18:07 19:15 Landed Track >
Nov 05 SYD MEL 17:54 19:17 Landed Track >
Nov 03 SYD MEL 18:18 19:37 Landed Late Track >
Nov 02 SYD MEL 17:47 18:58 Landed Track >
Nov 01 SYD MEL 17:36 18:53 Landed Track >
Oct 30 SYD MEL 17:59 19:10 Landed Track >
Oct 29 SYD MEL 17:52 19:01 Landed Track >

Air New Zealand flight NZ 1873 links Sydney and Melbourne, 705 km (438 mi) apart, and flies four times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Its timetable allows 1 h 35 min; in practice it usually takes about 1 h 15 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left 36 minutes late and landed at 19:27, 17 minutes late.

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About NZ 1873

Route
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 15 min
Flies
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun
On time
6 of the last 8
Average delay when late
22 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 3

NZ 1873 FAQ

How long is the NZ1873 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 35 min. Sydney to Melbourne is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is NZ1873 late?
2 of the last 8 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 22 minutes on average.
Which days does NZ1873 fly?
Four times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does NZ1873 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 NZ1873 have?
Also listed as ANZ1873 (Air New Zealand's ICAO code) and NZ 1873.

NZ1873 and Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight NZ1873 is a code-share Air New Zealand flight of the Qantas operated QF473.

Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: VA870, QF473, JQ414

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: JQ945, QF631, JQ529, QF473

All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL.