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ET4253 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the ET4253 flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines on Nov 7, 2026, flying from Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL), departed at 01:05 and is expected to arrive at 15:47 (local time in Melbourne, UTC+11) and land at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
CMB-MEL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 18m early
Colombo(CMB)
01:02
Scheduled: 00:35, Nov 6
Bandaranaike International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 55m
Melbourne(MEL)
15:42
Scheduled: 16:00, Nov 6
Melbourne Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
11
Arrival Gate
6
Baggage
1
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En route
Your flight has departed Colombo and is expected to arrive in Melbourne at 15:47.
Colombo(CMB)
01:05
Scheduled: 00:35, Nov 7
Bandaranaike International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 55m
Melbourne(MEL)
15:47
Scheduled: 16:00, Nov 7
Melbourne Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
R1
Arrival Gate
4
Baggage
4
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Colombo(CMB)
00:35
Scheduled: 00:35, Nov 8
Bandaranaike International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 9h 55m
Melbourne(MEL)
16:00
Scheduled: 16:00, Nov 8
Melbourne Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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ET4253

ET4253 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the ET4253 flight flying from Colombo to Melbourne on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A330-300. This aircraft has been in service for 10y, 11m. The aircraft is equipped with 297 seats.
flight status
Airbus A330-300
Punctuality (Departure)
60 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Late on average
0 minutes
Age
10y, 11m
Seats
297
Flight Distance
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Flight History for ET4253

Trip.com historical records show that the last ET4253 flight departed on Fri, Nov 6 from CMB at approximately 01:02. This flight is expected to arrrive in MEL at 15:42.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Nov 2 Colombo (CMB) Melbourne (MEL) 333 07:53 22:14 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Colombo (CMB) Melbourne (MEL) 332 00:52 15:23 Arrived
Wed, Nov 4 Colombo (CMB) Melbourne (MEL) 333 00:57 15:38 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Colombo (CMB) Melbourne (MEL) 333 00:53 15:41 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Colombo (CMB) Melbourne (MEL) 332 01:02 15:42 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Colombo (CMB) Melbourne (MEL) 333 01:05 15:47 En route
Sun, Nov 8 Colombo (CMB) Melbourne (MEL) 332 00:35 16:00 Scheduled

ET4253 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of ET4253 is 60% (Late on average 43 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 0 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60 %
Late on average 43 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
60 %
30 mins late
33 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 0 minutes
Early
83 %
On time
10 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight et4253?

    Flight et4253 has departed (status: En route). Departure 01:05, estimated arrival 15:47 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight et4253 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 01:05 and is estimated to arrive at 15:47.
  • Flight et4253 is scheduled to depart at 00:35. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 01:05, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight et4253 is scheduled to arrive at 16:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 15:47. Status is En route as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • For flight et4253, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is R1. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight et4253 is expected at carousel 4 in terminal T2. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight et4253 is operated by Ethiopian Airlines from Colombo (CMB) to Melbourne (MEL). Typical flight time is about 9 hours55 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight et4253 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If et4253 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 7, 2026). Contact Ethiopian Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight et4253 has departed from Colombo (CMB) at 01:05 (status: En route).
  • Flight et4253 usually flies a Airbus A330-300 with seat layout 2-4-2. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Colombo 10:17 | Melbourne 15:47

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