NZ1890 Flight Status Air New Zealand: Melbourne to Sydney (ANZ1890)

Air New Zealand NZ 1890

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 26m 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

NZ 1890 Flight Status & Schedule Air New Zealand 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 >

Air New Zealand's Melbourne–Sydney flight covers 705 km (438 mi) and runs 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 NZ 1890

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

NZ 1890 FAQ

How long is the NZ1890 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 25 min. Melbourne to Sydney is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is NZ1890 late?
1 of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 17 minutes on average.
Which days does NZ1890 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does NZ1890 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 NZ1890 have?
Also listed as ANZ1890 (Air New Zealand's ICAO code) and NZ 1890.

NZ1890 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight NZ1890 is a code-share Air New Zealand 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.