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Qantas · leaves Wed, November 11
ARRIVED
9:35 PM
at the gate · Singapore Changi · Terminal 1 · Gate D46
Wednesday, November 11
Arrived · planned 9:35 PM · on time
Sydney SingaporeQF 1
Updated 10:23 AM Sydney · 7:23 AM Singapore · live data
Qantas·Airbus A380-800LandedWed, Nov 11QF 1 Sydney to Singapore: Scheduled4:30PMSYDSydneyTerminal 1Scheduled9:35PMSINSingaporeTerminal 1
Held down by slow airports54 min into Singapore; minutes waiting at security and passport control not in our data yet
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (100 + 46 + 75) ÷ 3 = 74Pulse74
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (100 + 46 + 75) ÷ 3 = 74Pulse74
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Qantas · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Took off 4:54 PMLanded 9:55 PM8 h 1 min in the air
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Wed, November 11 Sydney time
- 4:34 PMplanned 4:30 PMLeft the gate, happened4 min lateSYD · Terminal 1 · Gate 8
- 4:54 PMplanned 4:45 PMTook off, happened9 min lateSydney SYD
- Wed, November 11 Singapore time
- 9:55 PMplanned 9:27 PMLanded, happened28 min lateSingapore Changi
- 9:35 PMplanned 9:35 PMAt the gate, happenedon timeSIN · Terminal 1 · Gate D46
- BagsNot announced yet · usually about an hour before landing
- AircraftAirbus A380-800 · VH-OQG
- Flight time8 h 1 min · planned 7 h 42 min
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
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Before you fly
SydneyWednesday afternoon
1:15 PM at the door · Sydney Kingsford Smith, Terminal 1
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 1:15 PM. You reach security at 1:30 PM, in one of its quieter quarters; 2:45 PM is a little quieter.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 1:30 PM; 2:45 PM is a little quieter. Once through, about 2 h until boarding opens.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at SYD.
Reading the lounges at SYD.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
Does your flight leave on time?
Not in our record yet.
Its departures aren’t in our data yet. The airline’s schedule has it leaving the gate at 4:30 PM, Sydney time.
Which plane is your flight on?
ForecastAn Airbus A380-800, 3-4-3 in economy.
A380-800The plane assigned to this flight
Registration VH‑OQG · 17 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at every seat, seatback screens, meals
3‑4‑3 in economy.
In the air
Flight time 8 h 5 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver the South Pacific for about 5 h 45 min.
5 h 45 minover the South Pacific
Last land is Australia; Indonesia comes up about 1 h 55 min before landing.
Is it usually bumpy?
UsuallySmooth all the way. No bumps in the forecast at cruise height.
Smoothall the way
No bumps in the forecast at cruise height.
- Typical altitude
5:55 PM sunset, Singapore time · Over the South Pacific
What will you see from the window?
EstimateSunset on the left, about 3 h 35 min before landing.
Daylight, then the sunset 3 h 35 min before landing and night after it.
Left windowseats A–C
WestmeadAustralia, below the plane
South Pacific , open water below
Sunset, the sun on this side
Indian Ocean , open water below
Marine ParadeSingapore, below the plane, in the dark
SYD timeSIN time
4:45 PM1:45 PM
5:50 PM2:50 PM
8:55 PM5:55 PM
10:05 PM7:05 PM
12:20 AM9:20 PM
SIN
Right windowseats H–K
CarlingfordAustralia, below the plane
South Pacific , open water below
Indian Ocean , open water below
BatamIndonesia, below the plane, in the dark
Sydney time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; Singapore time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 4:30 PM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
SingaporeWednesday evening
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 73 °F at night, rain likely. Bring an umbrella.
88°FRainy, the week you land
High 88 °F · Low 73 °F. Bring an umbrella.
- Rain on 7 of 7 dayswhich days isn’t known yet
- About 8 h of sun a dayof 12 h 5 min of daylight
- Still dark when you landsun up 6:45 AM–6:50 PM
9:35 PM at the gate, Singapore time · Singapore Changi, Terminal 1
How busy is passport control when you land?
EstimatePassport control around 9:50 PM, moderately busy for the day.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it around 9:50 PM, 15 min after the gate.
How do you get to the city center?
EstimateA car or taxi is about 65 min quicker.
55minby car or taxi
public transport: about 120 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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