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BAW498

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
03:16 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300150Z AUTO 28003KT 9999 NCD 17/10 Q1022

TAF EGLL 292254Z 3000/3106 VRB04KT CAVOK BECMG 3016/3019 28010KT TEMPO 3104/3106 BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 67 Arrivals

Arrival

GIB LXGB VFR

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar, GI

Local time
04:16 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Gibraltar
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
36.1517, -5.3498

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
19°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LXGB 300150Z AUTO 33002KT 9999 NCD 19/15 Q1020

TAF LXGB 291631Z 2918/2922 07006KT CAVOK PROB40 TEMPO 2918/2922 VRB03KT

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-22 40095D LHR → GIB May 22, 15:55 UTCMay 22, 17:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-18 400879 LHR → GIB May 18, 15:55 UTCMay 18, 17:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-15 405455 LHR → GIB May 15, 15:25 UTCMay 15, 17:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-08 406674 LHR → GIB May 8, 15:25 UTCMay 8, 17:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-01 4080DB LHR → GIB May 1, 15:30 UTCMay 1, 17:20 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
5

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 5

BAW498 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW498 fly?
BAW498 (British Airways) flies from LHR to GIB. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW498?
Based on observed flights, BAW498 takes on average 1h 50m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW498 fly?
BAW498 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW498?
BAW498 has been operated by 5 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW498 live?
Yes. When BAW498 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.