TK8740 Flight Status Turkish Airlines: Melbourne to Auckland (THY8740)

Turkish Airlines TK 8740

Landed On Time

MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
12:10
Actual
12:41

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 10

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

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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AKL Auckland

Scheduled
17:45
Actual
17:53

Terminal: I | Gate: 4

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+13

Auckland Airport (AKL)

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Landed 6h 32m ago 100%

MEL 12:41 AKL 17:53

2,637 km (1,639 mi) flown

Route map MEL to AKL Map of the great-circle route from Melbourne Airport, Australia to Auckland Airport, New Zealand, 2637 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. NEW ZEALAND MEL AKL 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: 2637 km / 1639 miles · Scheduled Duration: 03:35 · Actual Duration: 03:12

TK 8740 Flight Status & Schedule Turkish Airlines Melbourne to Auckland

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 MEL AKL 12:41 17:53 Landed Track >
Nov 08 MEL AKL 12:33 17:45 Landed Track >
Nov 07 MEL AKL 12:45 17:45 Landed Track >
Nov 06 MEL AKL 12:30 17:39 Landed Track >
Nov 05 MEL AKL 12:36 17:47 Landed Track >
Nov 04 MEL AKL 12:48 17:51 Landed Track >
Nov 03 MEL AKL 12:28 17:35 Landed Track >
Nov 02 MEL AKL 13:06 18:17 Landed Late Track >
Nov 01 MEL AKL 12:49 17:53 Landed Track >
Oct 31 MEL AKL 12:46 17:51 Landed Track >

Turkish Airlines operates TK 8740 from Melbourne to Auckland, a 2,637 km (1,639 mi) trip, daily. The timetable allows 3 h 35 min, but the flight usually takes about 3 h 10 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left 31 minutes late and still landed at 17:53, just 8 minutes behind schedule.

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About TK 8740

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Auckland Airport AKL
Distance
2,637 km (1,639 mi)
Typical flight time
3 h 10 min
Flies
Daily
On time
9 of the last 10
Average delay when late
32 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

TK 8740 FAQ

How long is the TK8740 flight?
The timetable allows 3 h 35 min. Melbourne to Auckland is 2,637 km (1,639 mi).
How often is TK8740 late?
1 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 32 minutes on average.
Which days does TK8740 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does TK8740 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL) and arrives at Terminal I at Auckland Airport (AKL). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does TK8740 have?
Also listed as THY8740 (Turkish Airlines' ICAO code) and TK 8740.

TK8740 and Melbourne MEL to Auckland AKL Flights

Flight TK8740 is a code-share Turkish Airlines flight of the Air New Zealand operated NZ122.

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: NZ122, VA327, VA741, VA223

Other flights arriving at Auckland AKL: NZ122, NZ5066

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Auckland AKL.