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BAW493U

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

GIB LXGB VFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
10:59 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 300820Z 10005KT CAVOK 21/14 Q1021 NOSIG

TAF LXGB 300719Z 3009/3018 14005KT 9999 FEW010 PROB40 TEMPO 3009/3018 VRB04KT

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
09:59 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300850Z AUTO VRB03KT 9999 NCD 23/11 Q1020

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 53 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 400A26 GIB → LHR May 29, 13:50 UTCMay 29, 16:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-28 407EB2 GIB → LHR May 28, 10:20 UTCMay 28, 12:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-27 40615B GIB → LHR May 27, 13:50 UTCMay 27, 16:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-26 406250 GIB → LHR May 26, 13:40 UTCMay 26, 15:54 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-25 40097D GIB → LHR May 25, 15:40 UTCMay 25, 18:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-24 407537 GIB → LHR May 24, 14:00 UTCMay 24, 16:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-23 40822E GIB → LHR May 23, 09:30 UTCMay 23, 11:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-22 407B8E GIB → LHR May 22, 13:25 UTCMay 22, 15:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-21 407B8E GIB → LHR May 21, 09:45 UTCMay 21, 12:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-20 400A0E GIB → LHR May 20, 13:55 UTCMay 20, 16:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-19 400980 GIB → LHR May 19, 13:20 UTCMay 19, 15:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-18 405A48 GIB → LHR May 18, 15:40 UTCMay 18, 18:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-17 4079F6 GIB → LHR May 17, 16:30 UTCMay 17, 18:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-16 4076CD GIB → LHR May 16, 08:55 UTCMay 16, 11:21 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-15 40095D GIB → LHR May 15, 13:40 UTCMay 15, 16:25 UTC2h 44m - -
2026-05-14 407537 GIB → LHR May 14, 09:25 UTCMay 14, 12:00 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-12 40649F GIB → LHR May 12, 13:10 UTCMay 12, 15:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-11 406091 GIB → LHR May 11, 15:40 UTCMay 11, 18:05 UTC2h 26m - -
2026-05-10 406532 GIB → LHR May 10, 14:00 UTCMay 10, 16:14 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-09 406BBB GIB → LHR May 9, 11:45 UTCMay 9, 14:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-08 40097D GIB → LHR May 8, 13:20 UTCMay 8, 15:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-07 405A4A GIB → LHR May 7, 09:25 UTCMay 7, 11:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-05 406531 GIB → LHR May 5, 13:15 UTCMay 5, 15:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-04 40095D GIB → LHR May 4, 15:40 UTCMay 4, 18:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-03 406532 GIB → LHR May 3, 14:00 UTCMay 3, 16:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-02 406B62 GIB → LHR May 2, 09:20 UTCMay 2, 11:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-01 40697C GIB → LHR May 1, 13:40 UTCMay 1, 16:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-04-30 406AE3 GIB → LHR Apr 30, 09:25 UTCApr 30, 11:50 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-29 405A4A GIB → LHR Apr 29, 13:50 UTCApr 29, 16:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-04-28 406091 GIB → LHR Apr 28, 13:05 UTCApr 28, 15:30 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
50 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 27
April 2026 23

BAW493U frequently asked

Where does flight BAW493U fly?
BAW493U (British Airways) flies from GIB to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW493U?
Based on observed flights, BAW493U takes on average 2h 24m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW493U fly?
BAW493U has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 50 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW493U?
BAW493U has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW493U live?
Yes. When BAW493U 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.