QR8538 Flight Status Qatar Airways: Cairns to Sydney (QTR8538)

Qatar Airways QR 8538

Landed 15' Late

CNS Cairns

Scheduled
10:55
Actual
11:34

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 19

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+10

Cairns Airport (CNS)

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SYD Sydney

Scheduled
14:55
Actual
15:10
Delay
15'

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 31

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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Landed 7h 52m ago 100%

CNS 11:34 SYD 15:10

1,973 km (1,226 mi) flown

Route map CNS to SYD Map of the great-circle route from Cairns Airport, Australia to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia, 1973 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. AUSTRALIA CNS SYD 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: 1973 km / 1226 miles · Scheduled Duration: 03:00 · Actual Duration: 02:36

QR 8538 Flight Status & Schedule Qatar Airways Cairns to Sydney

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 CNS SYD 11:34 15:10 Landed Late Track >
Nov 07 CNS SYD 12:04 15:43 Delayed Track >
Nov 06 CNS SYD 11:15 14:49 Landed Track >
Nov 05 CNS SYD 11:18 14:53 Landed Track >
Nov 04 CNS SYD 11:14 14:51 Landed Track >
Nov 03 CNS SYD 11:42 15:19 Landed Late Track >
Nov 02 CNS SYD 11:16 15:05 Landed Track >
Oct 31 CNS SYD 11:39 15:35 Landed Late Track >

Qatar Airways operates QR 8538 from Cairns to Sydney, a 1,973 km (1,226 mi) trip, six times a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday). With 3 hours in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 2 h 35 min, it often makes up time. Today it left 39 minutes late and landed at 15:10, 15 minutes late.

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About QR 8538

Route
Cairns Airport CNS to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD
Distance
1,973 km (1,226 mi)
Typical flight time
2 h 35 min
Flies
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
On time
4 of the last 7
Average delay when late
26 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

QR 8538 FAQ

How long is the QR8538 flight?
The timetable allows 3 hours. Cairns to Sydney is 1,973 km (1,226 mi).
How often is QR8538 late?
3 of the last 7 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 26 minutes on average.
Which days does QR8538 fly?
Six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does QR8538 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at Cairns Airport (CNS) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does QR8538 have?
Also listed as QTR8538 (Qatar Airways' ICAO code) and QR 8538.

QR8538 and Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight QR8538 is a code-share Qatar Airways flight of the Virgin Australia operated VA1416.

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: JQ961, VA1416, OI1100

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: VA1416, QF448, QF2624

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD.