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BAW059

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
06:58 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300550Z AUTO 36005KT 330V040 9999 NCD 17/08 Q1021

TAF EGLL 300456Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT CAVOK BECMG 3014/3017 28010KT BECMG 3104/3107 BKN030 PROB30 TEMPO 3105/3108 BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 66 Arrivals

Arrival

CPT FACT MVFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
07:58 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,500 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 300500Z 18008KT 9999 BKN015 15/14 Q1023 NOSIG

TAF FACT 300400Z 3006/3112 19008KT 9999 BKN015 TX20/3012Z TN10/3104Z PROB30 TEMPO 3006/3008 BKN010 FM301000 18015KT 9999 FEW020 BECMG 3018/3020 VRB02KT PROB40 TEMPO 3020/3106 0600 FG BKN002

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-25 4078DD LHR → CPT May 25, 21:54 UTCMay 26, 08:54 UTC11h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1

BAW059 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW059 fly?
BAW059 (British Airways) flies from LHR to CPT. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW059?
Based on observed flights, BAW059 takes on average 11h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW059 fly?
BAW059 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track BAW059 live?
Yes. When BAW059 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.