QR 8491 Sydney to Cairns Flight Status

Qatar Airways Flight QR8491 from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD to Cairns Airport CNS is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on May 10th, 2026.
Check the table below for QR8491's most recent flight history:

QR 8491 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
May 10 15:25 18:23
Landed
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May 03 15:14 18:20
Unknown
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Apr 26 15:22 18:05
Landed
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Qatar Airways QR 8491 Sydney to Cairns Flight Information

Qatar Airways Flight QR8491 connects Sydney, Australia to Cairns, Australia, taking off from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD and landing at Cairns Airport CNS.

How long is the QR8491 flight from Sydney to Cairns?

The average flight time from Sydney to Cairns is 2 hours and 55 minutes. The flight distance is 1973 km / 1226 miles and the average flight speed is 676 km/h / 420 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Qatar Airways Flight QR8491 Sydney to Cairns?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Qatar Airways Flight QR8491 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight QR8491 arriving at?

Flight QR8491 arrives at Cairns Airport (CNS) Terminal 2.

When was the latest QR8491 flight?

The latest flight took off on Sunday, May 10th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 18:23.

How else can the flight QR8491 be referenced as?

This Qatar Airways flight can also be referenced as QTR8491, QR 8491, QTR 8491.

How often is flight QR8491 delayed?

On average, 33% of all QR8491 flights are delayed. The average delay is 13 minutes.

See our QR8491 Flight Tracker above for more details.

QR8491 and Sydney SYD to Cairns CNS Flights

Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: JQ61, VA1423, UL607, VA533

Other flights arriving at Cairns CNS: QF710, VA1423, QF2352, W22326

All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Cairns CNS.

QR8491 Qatar Airways Flight: Sydney to Cairns Route Map

QR8491 Qatar Airways Flight Map: Sydney to Cairns
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