QR8528 Flight Status Qatar Airways: Cairns to Melbourne (QTR8528)

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QR 8528 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Status

Not scheduled today (November 9th, 2026). Latest flight: January 2nd, 2026 ; recent history is in the table below.

QR 8528 Flight Status & Schedule Qatar Airways Cairns to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Jan 02 CNS MEL 00:05 04:08 Landed Track >
Jan 01 CNS MEL 00:20 04:15 Landed Track >
Dec 30 CNS MEL 00:12 04:13 Landed Track >
Dec 29 CNS MEL 00:33 04:32 Landed Track >
Dec 26 CNS MEL 00:11 04:11 Landed Track >
Dec 25 CNS MEL 23:59 04:06 Landed Track >
Dec 24 CNS MEL 00:26 04:32 Landed Track >
Dec 23 CNS MEL 02:32 06:39 Delayed Track >

Qatar Airways flight QR 8528 links Cairns and Melbourne, 2,313 km (1,437 mi) apart. Its timetable allows 3 h 25 min; in practice it usually takes about 3 h, so it often makes up time. It is not flying today; the last flight, on 2 January 2026, landed on time.

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About QR 8528

Route
Cairns Airport CNS to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
2,313 km (1,437 mi)
Typical flight time
3 h
On time
7 of the last 7
Usually departs from
Terminal 2, gate 19

QR 8528 FAQ

How long is the QR8528 flight?
The timetable allows 3 h 25 min. Cairns to Melbourne is 2,313 km (1,437 mi).
How often is QR8528 late?
None of the last 7 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which terminal does QR8528 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2, gate 19 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 QR8528 have?
Also listed as QTR8528 (Qatar Airways' ICAO code) and QR 8528.

QR8528 and Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight QR8528 is a code-share Qatar Airways flight of the Virgin Australia operated VA1302.

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: OI410, VA1302, JQ8991

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: VA148, VA1302, QF6006

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL.