QR4242 Flight Status Qatar Airways: Cairns to Melbourne (QTR4242)

Qatar Airways QR 4242

Landed On Time

CNS Cairns

Scheduled
19:50
Actual
19:48

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 19

Departure: Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · local time UTC+10

Cairns Airport (CNS)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
00:15
Actual
23:54

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 3

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 47h 06m ago 100%

CNS 19:48 MEL 23:54

2,313 km (1,437 mi) flown

Route map CNS to MEL Map of the great-circle route from Cairns Airport, Australia to Melbourne Airport, Australia, 2313 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. AUSTRALIA CNS MEL 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: 2313 km / 1437 miles · Scheduled Duration: 03:25 · Actual Duration: 03:06

QR 4242 Flight Status & Schedule Qatar Airways Cairns to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 07 CNS MEL 19:48 23:54 Landed Track >
Nov 06 CNS MEL 20:05 00:07 Landed Track >
Oct 31 CNS MEL 19:37 00:08 Landed Track >
Oct 30 CNS MEL 20:00 00:24 Landed Track >

Qatar Airways operates QR 4242 from Cairns to Melbourne, a 2,313 km (1,437 mi) trip, twice a week (Friday and Saturday). The timetable allows 3 h 25 min; there is not enough recent history yet to say how long it usually takes. On Saturday it left on time and landed at 23:54, 21 minutes early.

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About QR 4242

Route
Cairns Airport CNS to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
2,313 km (1,437 mi)
Scheduled flight time
3 h 25 min
Flies
Fri, Sat
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

QR 4242 FAQ

How long is the QR4242 flight?
The timetable allows 3 h 25 min. Cairns to Melbourne is 2,313 km (1,437 mi).
Which days does QR4242 fly?
Twice a week: Friday and Saturday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does QR4242 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at Cairns Airport (CNS) and arrives at Terminal 3 at Melbourne Airport (MEL). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does QR4242 have?
Also listed as QTR4242 (Qatar Airways' ICAO code) and QR 4242.

QR4242 and Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight QR4242 is a code-share Qatar Airways flight of the Virgin Australia operated VA1298.

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: JQ90, VA1298, JQ929

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: JQ977, VA1298, JQ451

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL.