QR8538 Flight Status Qatar Airways: Perth to Melbourne (QTR8538)
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QR 8538 Perth to Melbourne Flight Status
Not scheduled today (November 9th, 2026). Latest flight: October 3rd, 2026 ; recent history is in the table below.
QR 8538 Flight Status & Schedule Qatar Airways Perth to Melbourne
| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03 | PER | MEL | 14:38 | 19:55 | Landed | Track > |
| Oct 02 | PER | MEL | 14:42 | 20:22 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Oct 01 | PER | MEL | 15:06 | 20:43 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Sep 30 | PER | MEL | 14:47 | 19:47 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 27 | PER | MEL | 16:16 | 21:30 | Delayed | Track > |
| Sep 26 | PER | MEL | 14:36 | 20:01 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 25 | PER | MEL | 14:41 | 19:55 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 24 | PER | MEL | 15:02 | 20:19 | Landed | Track > |
| Sep 23 | PER | MEL | 14:43 | 20:10 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Sep 20 | PER | MEL | 14:31 | 19:45 | Landed | Track > |
Qatar Airways operates QR 8538 from Perth to Melbourne, a 2,701 km (1,678 mi) trip. With 3 h 35 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 3 h 15 min, it often makes up time. It is not flying today; the last flight, on 3 October 2026, landed on time.
About QR 8538
- Route
- Perth Airport PER to Melbourne Airport MEL
- Distance
- 2,701 km (1,678 mi)
- Typical flight time
- 3 h 15 min
- On time
- 6 of the last 9
- Average delay when late
- 22 min
- Usually departs from
- Terminal 1
QR 8538 FAQ
- How long is the QR8538 flight?
- The timetable allows 3 h 35 min. Perth to Melbourne is 2,701 km (1,678 mi).
- How often is QR8538 late?
- 3 of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 22 minutes on average.
- Which terminal does QR8538 use?
- It usually leaves from Terminal 1 at Perth Airport (PER) 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 Perth PER to Melbourne MEL Flights
Flight QR8538 is a code-share Qatar Airways flight of the Virgin Australia operated VA696.
Other flights departing from Perth PER: JQ967, VA696, QF77
Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: VA696, QF1255, 6E4787, NZ7572
All flights connecting Perth PER to Melbourne MEL.