QR8538 Flight Status Qatar Airways: Gold Coast to Melbourne (QTR8538)

Qatar Airways QR 8538

Landed On Time

OOL Gold Coast

Scheduled
12:00
Actual
12:23

Terminal: 1 | Gate: 21

Departure: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time UTC+10

Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
15:20
Actual
15:29

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 12

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 32h 39m ago 100%

OOL 12:23 MEL 15:29

1,330 km (827 mi) flown

Route map OOL to MEL Map of the great-circle route from Gold Coast Airport, Australia to Melbourne Airport, Australia, 1330 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. OOL 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: 1330 km / 827 miles · Scheduled Duration: 02:20 · Actual Duration: 02:06

QR 8538 Flight Status & Schedule Qatar Airways Gold Coast to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 08 OOL MEL 12:23 15:29 Landed Track >
Nov 07 OOL MEL 12:23 15:31 Landed Track >
Nov 01 OOL MEL 12:27 15:39 Landed Late Track >
Oct 31 OOL MEL 12:21 15:35 Landed Late Track >

Qatar Airways operates QR 8538 from Gold Coast to Melbourne, a 1,330 km (827 mi) trip, twice a week (Saturday and Sunday). The timetable allows 2 h 20 min; there is not enough recent history yet to say how long it usually takes. Yesterday it left 23 minutes late and still landed at 15:29, just 9 minutes behind schedule.

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About QR 8538

Route
Gold Coast Airport OOL to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
1,330 km (827 mi)
Scheduled flight time
2 h 20 min
Flies
Sat, Sun
Usually departs from
Terminal 1

QR 8538 FAQ

How long is the QR8538 flight?
The timetable allows 2 h 20 min. Gold Coast to Melbourne is 1,330 km (827 mi).
Which days does QR8538 fly?
Twice a week: Saturday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does QR8538 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 1 at Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 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 QR8538 have?
Also listed as QTR8538 (Qatar Airways' ICAO code) and QR 8538.

QR8538 and Gold Coast OOL to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight QR8538 is a code-share Qatar Airways flight of the Virgin Australia operated VA736.

Other flights departing from Gold Coast OOL: QF209, VA736, VA1690

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: HU483, VA326, VA736

All flights connecting Gold Coast OOL to Melbourne MEL.