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BAW493

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

GIB LXGB VFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
20:20 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,400 ft, SCT 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T17:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 161750Z 09004KT 9999 FEW014 SCT180 23/18 Q1020 NOSIG

TAF LXGB 161623Z 1618/1622 08005KT 9999 FEW010 PROB30 TEMPO 1618/1622 SCT008

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
19:20 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
13°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T17:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 161750Z AUTO 30005KT 9999 NCD 13/05 Q1026

TAF EGLL 161659Z 1618/1724 33012KT 9999 FEW040 PROB30 TEMPO 1618/1620 7000 SHRA BECMG 1707/1710 03010KT PROB30 TEMPO 1713/1716 7000 -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 53 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-26 405EE0 GIB → LHR Jun 26, 18:54 UTCJun 26, 20:55 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-06 40097C GIB → LHR May 6, 19:15 UTCMay 6, 21:25 UTC2h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 1
May 2026 1

BAW493 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW493 fly?
BAW493 (British Airways) flies from GIB to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW493?
Based on observed flights, BAW493 takes on average 2h 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW493 fly?
BAW493 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW493?
BAW493 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW493 live?
Yes. When BAW493 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.