VA 143 Melbourne to Queenstown Flight Status

Virgin Australia Flight VA143 from Melbourne Airport MEL to Queenstown Airport ZQN is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on March 28th, 2026.
Check the table below for VA143's most recent flight history:

VA 143 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Mar 28 08:44 13:39
Landed Late
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Mar 27 08:17 13:06
Landed
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Mar 26 08:35 13:18
Landed
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Mar 25 08:24 13:04
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Mar 24 08:20 13:05
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Virgin Australia VA 143 Melbourne to Queenstown Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA143 connects Melbourne, Australia to Queenstown, New Zealand, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Queenstown Airport ZQN.

How long is the VA143 flight from Melbourne to Queenstown?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Queenstown is 2 hours and 46 minutes. The flight distance is 2145 km / 1333 miles and the average flight speed is 776 km/h / 482 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA143 Melbourne to Queenstown?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA143 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA143 arriving at?

Flight VA143 arrives at Queenstown Airport (ZQN) Terminal 1.

When was the latest VA143 flight?

The latest flight took off on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 13:39.

How else can the flight VA143 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ143, VA0143, VA 143, VOZ 143.

How often is flight VA143 delayed?

On average, 50% of all VA143 flights are delayed. The average delay is 13 minutes.

See our VA143 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA143 and Melbourne MEL to Queenstown ZQN Flights

Flight VA143 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers AI7203, QR6379, SQ6384

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: QF1406, NZ7688, QF1408, QF1231

Other flights arriving at Queenstown ZQN: JQ299, NZ651, VA161, NZ5653

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Queenstown ZQN.

VA143 Virgin Australia Flight: Melbourne to Queenstown Route Map

VA143 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Melbourne to Queenstown
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