QR8524 Flight Status Qatar Airways: Sydney to Melbourne (QTR8524)

SYD Sydney

Scheduled
08:00
Actual
08:07

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 36

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

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
09:35
Actual
09:15

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 2

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 37h 40m ago 100%

SYD 08:07 MEL 09:15

705 km (438 mi) flown

Route map SYD to MEL Map of the great-circle route from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia to Melbourne Airport, Australia, 705 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. SYD 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: 705 km / 438 miles · Scheduled Duration: 01:35 · Actual Duration: 01:08

QR 8524 Flight Status & Schedule Qatar Airways Sydney to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 08 SYD MEL 08:07 09:15 Landed Track >
Nov 06 SYD MEL 06:16 07:34 Landed Track >
Nov 05 SYD MEL 19:35 20:47 Landed Track >
Nov 01 SYD MEL 08:11 09:21 Landed Track >
Oct 30 SYD MEL 06:12 07:24 Landed Track >
Oct 29 SYD MEL 20:24 21:30 Delayed Track >

Qatar Airways' Sydney–Melbourne flight covers 705 km (438 mi) and runs three times a week: Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The timetable allows 1 h 35 min, but the flight usually takes about 1 h 10 min, so it often makes up time. Yesterday it left on time and landed at 09:15, 20 minutes early.

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About QR 8524

Route
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 10 min
Flies
Thu, Fri, Sun
On time
5 of the last 5
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

QR 8524 FAQ

How long is the QR8524 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 35 min. Sydney to Melbourne is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is QR8524 late?
None of the last 5 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does QR8524 fly?
Three times a week: Thursday, Friday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does QR8524 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) 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 QR8524 have?
Also listed as QTR8524 (Qatar Airways' ICAO code) and QR 8524.

QR8524 and Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight QR8524 is a code-share Qatar Airways flight of the Virgin Australia operated VA816.

Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: VA816, VA917

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: VA816, QF674

All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL.