Landed 29' Late
Terminal: 2 | Gate: 12
Departure: Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Scheduled:
12:00
|
Actual:
13:05
Arrival: Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Scheduled:
17:50
|
Actual:
18:19
|
Delay:
29'

QF 5551 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Sep 01 13:05 18:19
Landed Late
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Aug 29 12:36 17:29
Landed
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Aug 27 12:40 18:17
Landed Late
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Aug 25 13:07 18:23
Landed Late
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Qantas QF 5551 Melbourne to Colombo Flight Information

Qantas Flight QF5551 connects Melbourne, Australia to Colombo, Sri Lanka, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport CMB.

How long is the QF5551 flight from Melbourne to Colombo?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Colombo is 9 hours and 45 minutes. The flight distance is 8358 km / 5193 miles and the average flight speed is 858 km/h / 533 mph.

How many QF5551 flights are operated per week?

3 flights per week. The flight QF5551 is operated on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Qantas Flight QF5551 Melbourne to Colombo?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Qantas Flight QF5551 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest QF5551 flight?

The latest flight took off on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 18:19.

How else can the flight QF5551 be referenced as?

This Qantas flight can also be referenced as QFA5551, QF 5551, QFA 5551.

How often is flight QF5551 delayed?

On average, 75% of all QF5551 flights are delayed. The average delay is 29 minutes.

See our QF5551 Flight Tracker above for more details.

QF5551 and Melbourne MEL to Colombo CMB Flights

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: JQ5, QF442, QF2055, QF35

Other flights arriving at Colombo CMB: JQ5, MU6017, UL116, EK652

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Colombo CMB.

QF5551 Qantas Flight: Melbourne to Colombo Route Map

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