QF 5856 Cairns to Newcastle Flight Status

Qantas Flight QF5856 from Cairns Airport CNS to Newcastle Airport NTL is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on October 24th, 2025.
Check the table below for QF5856's most recent flight history:

QF 5856 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Oct 24 13:19 16:44
Landed
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Oct 22 13:13 16:44
Landed
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Oct 20 13:17 16:48
Landed
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Oct 17 12:34 16:07
Delayed
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Oct 15 12:18 15:37
Landed
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Qantas QF 5856 Cairns to Newcastle Flight Information

Qantas Flight QF5856 connects Cairns, Australia to Newcastle, Australia, taking off from Cairns Airport CNS and landing at Newcastle Airport NTL.

How long is the QF5856 flight from Cairns to Newcastle?

The average flight time from Cairns to Newcastle is 2 hours and 27 minutes. The flight distance is 1871 km / 1163 miles and the average flight speed is 762 km/h / 474 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Qantas Flight QF5856 Cairns to Newcastle?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Qantas Flight QF5856 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest QF5856 flight?

The latest flight took off on Friday, October 24th, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 16:44.

How else can the flight QF5856 be referenced as?

This Qantas flight can also be referenced as QFA5856, QF 5856, QFA 5856.

How often is flight QF5856 delayed?

On average, 60% of all QF5856 flights are delayed. The average delay is 10 minutes.

See our QF5856 Flight Tracker above for more details.

QF5856 and Cairns CNS to Newcastle NTL Flights

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: JQ856, VA1420, OI474, FD401

Other flights arriving at Newcastle NTL: JQ856, LR201, PE316, AM214

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Newcastle NTL.

QF5856 Qantas Flight: Cairns to Newcastle Route Map

QF5856 Qantas Flight Map: Cairns to Newcastle
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