QR 4242 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Status

Qatar Airways Flight QR4242 from Cairns Airport CNS to Melbourne Airport MEL is not scheduled for today June 5th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on April 18th, 2026.
Check the table below for QR4242's most recent flight history:

QR 4242 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Apr 18 20:52 00:01
Landed
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Qatar Airways QR 4242 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Information

Qatar Airways Flight QR4242 connects Cairns, Australia to Melbourne, Australia, taking off from Cairns Airport CNS and landing at Melbourne Airport MEL.

How long is the QR4242 flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

The average flight time from Cairns to Melbourne is 3 hours and 9 minutes. The flight distance is 2313 km / 1437 miles and the average flight speed is 734 km/h / 456 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Qatar Airways Flight QR4242 Cairns to Melbourne?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Qatar Airways Flight QR4242 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight QR4242 arriving at?

Flight QR4242 arrives at Melbourne Airport (MEL) Terminal 3.

When was the latest QR4242 flight?

The latest flight took off on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 00:01.

How else can the flight QR4242 be referenced as?

This Qatar Airways flight can also be referenced as QTR4242, QR 4242, QTR 4242.

How often is flight QR4242 delayed?

On average, 0% of all QR4242 flights are delayed. The average delay is 0 minutes.

See our QR4242 Flight Tracker above for more details.

QR4242 and Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL Flights

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: JQ895, VA1298, JQ941, JQ961

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: VA1298, JQ7991, QF877, JQ503

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL.

QR4242 Qatar Airways Flight: Cairns to Melbourne Route Map

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