JL773JALIn the air, 44 min late
Left NRT at 19:24, 44 min after its 18:40 slot.
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Direct flights from Tokyo (NRT) to Melbourne (MEL): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,179 km, an estimated 10 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tokyo and Melbourne. Updated 18 October 2026 at 13:03 UTC.
Today, NRT → MEL
Sun 18 Oct · local timesQF80QantasIn the air, 32 min late
Left NRT at 20:57, 32 min after its 20:25 slot.
Track QF80 →Checked NRT board 22:03 · MEL board 22:18
NRT
Tokyo
smooth · +4
MEL
Melbourne
smooth · +1
8,179 km · ~10h 59m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 12 operated NRT → MEL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~10h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Japan AirlinesQantas Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Tokyo to Melbourne route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop NRT to MEL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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NRT to MEL questions
Is NRT–MEL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at NRT is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on NRT–MEL?
Operators schedule evening departures around 18:40 from NRT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from NRT to MEL?
Great-circle distance is 8,179 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 607–731 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does NRT–MEL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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