Seen operating · 23 dates
Jetstar flight
JQ 18
Jetstar flight JQ 18 from Phuket to Melbourne, usually departing 21:45 local time with about 8h 30m in the air.
HKT
MEL
SCHEDULED · 4,358 mi
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21:45
Departs HKT (local)
8h 30m
Scheduled flight time
7,013 km
4,358 miles
23
Operating dates seen
Flight JQ 18
What we can confirm
Only figures a dated source supplied. Times are local and change with the season — check with Jetstar before you fly.
Route
HKT → MEL
Phuket International Airport to Melbourne Airport
Usual departure
21:45 local
Most common time across 23 dates
Flight time
8h 30m
Scheduled, departure to arrival
Distance
7,013 km
Great-circle, 4,358 miles
Dates seen
13 Sept 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
23 operating dates
Where this comes from
- Nonstop fares travellers found for specific dates (Travelpayouts fare data)
- VRS standing-data community route database (CC0) lists a different routing for this number, which may be out of date.
Data refreshed 11 Sept 2026. We never estimate a time or route to fill a gap.
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