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BAW493

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

GIB LXGB MVFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
14:45 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, BKN 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T12:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 011220Z 09012KT 9999 FEW015 BKN030 23/19 Q1017 TEMPO SCT014

TAF LXGB 011054Z 0112/0121 08012KT 9999 FEW018 BKN030 TEMPO 0112/0121 BKN020 PROB40 TEMPO 0112/0121 SCT012 PROB30 TEMPO 0118/0121 0500 FG SCT001

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
13:45 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,600 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-01T12:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 011220Z AUTO 24013KT 210V290 9999 SCT046 21/09 Q1020

TAF EGLL 011056Z 0112/0218 26010KT 9999 SCT045 BECMG 0210/0213 23016G26KT PROB30 TEMPO 0210/0218 7000 RA SHRA BECMG 0215/0218 25009KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures
flight_land 35 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.