SQ6838 Flight Status Singapore Airlines: Sydney to Melbourne (SIA6838)

Singapore Airlines SQ 6838

Landed On Time

SYD Sydney

Scheduled
17:30
Actual
17:59

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 45

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

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
19:05
Actual
19:16

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 9

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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Landed 3h 14m ago 100%

SYD 17:59 MEL 19:16

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: 01:17

SQ 6838 Flight Status & Schedule Singapore Airlines Sydney to Melbourne

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 SYD MEL 17:59 19:16 Landed Track >
Nov 06 SYD MEL 17:40 18:51 Landed Track >
Nov 05 SYD MEL 17:32 18:42 Landed Track >
Nov 04 SYD MEL 17:57 19:10 Landed Track >
Nov 03 SYD MEL 19:03 20:11 Delayed Track >
Nov 02 SYD MEL 17:59 19:13 Landed Track >
Oct 30 SYD MEL 18:03 19:15 Landed Track >
Oct 29 SYD MEL 17:43 18:53 Landed Track >

Singapore Airlines' Sydney–Melbourne flight covers 705 km (438 mi) and runs five times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. With 1 h 35 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 1 h 10 min, it often makes up time. Today it left 29 minutes late and still landed at 19:16, just 11 minutes behind schedule.

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About SQ 6838

Route
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD to Melbourne Airport MEL
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 10 min
Flies
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
On time
7 of the last 7
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

SQ 6838 FAQ

How long is the SQ6838 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 35 min. Sydney to Melbourne is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is SQ6838 late?
None of the last 7 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does SQ6838 fly?
Five times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does SQ6838 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 SQ6838 have?
Also listed as SIA6838 (Singapore Airlines' ICAO code) and SQ 6838.

SQ6838 and Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight SQ6838 is a code-share Singapore Airlines flight of the Virgin Australia operated VA870.

Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: JQ529, VA870

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: JQ18, JQ945, VA870

All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL.