NZ1886 Flight Status Air New Zealand: Melbourne to Sydney (ANZ1886)

Air New Zealand NZ 1886

Landed On Time

MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
19:15
Actual
19:21

Terminal: 1 | Gate: 8

Departure: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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SYD Sydney

Scheduled
20:40
Actual
20:26

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 6

Arrival: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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Landed 26h 22m ago 100%

MEL 19:21 SYD 20:26

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: 01:05

NZ 1886 Flight Status & Schedule Air New Zealand Melbourne to Sydney

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 08 MEL SYD 19:21 20:26 Landed Track >
Nov 06 MEL SYD 19:32 20:36 Landed Track >
Nov 05 MEL SYD 19:15 20:40 Cancelled Track >
Nov 04 MEL SYD 19:26 20:25 Landed Track >
Nov 01 MEL SYD 19:25 20:27 Landed Track >
Oct 30 MEL SYD 19:39 20:38 Landed Track >
Oct 29 MEL SYD 19:38 20:44 Landed Track >
Oct 28 MEL SYD 19:29 20:34 Landed Track >
Oct 25 MEL SYD 19:59 21:04 Landed Late Track >
Oct 24 MEL SYD 19:25 20:30 Landed Track >

Air New Zealand operates NZ 1886 from Melbourne to Sydney, a 705 km (438 mi) trip, four times a week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday). With 1 h 25 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 1 h 5 min, it often makes up time. Yesterday it left on time and landed at 20:26, 14 minutes early.

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About NZ 1886

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 5 min
Flies
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
On time
8 of the last 10
Average delay when late
24 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 1

NZ 1886 FAQ

How long is the NZ1886 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 25 min. Melbourne to Sydney is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is NZ1886 late?
1 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late and 1 was cancelled; when late, by 24 minutes on average.
Which days does NZ1886 fly?
Four times a week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does NZ1886 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 NZ1886 have?
Also listed as ANZ1886 (Air New Zealand's ICAO code) and NZ 1886.

NZ1886 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight NZ1886 is a code-share Air New Zealand flight of the Qantas operated QF486.

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: NZ126, QF486, JQ532

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: VA978, QF551, QF486

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.