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BAW56

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
08:36 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
17°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 150600Z 35006KT CAVOK 17/13 Q1024 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 150400Z 1506/1612 35008KT CAVOK TX21/1512Z TN13/1604Z PROB40 TEMPO 1506/1507 4000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1510/1518 -TSRA FEW035CB FM151900 VRB03KT 9999 SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1600/1606 4000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL IFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
07:36 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 800 ft, OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150620Z COR AUTO 20010KT 170V240 9999 BKN008 OVC012 12/11 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF EGLL 150458Z 1506/1612 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1506/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1506/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT025 TEMPO 1511/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1608 BKN012 BECMG 1609/1612 24011KT PROB30 TEMPO 1610/1612 7000 SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 57 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 406A03 JNB → LHR Apr 13, 18:10 UTCApr 13, 18:40 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 406EC9 JNB → LHR Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 04:35 UTC15m - -
2026-04-13 406EC9 JNB → LHR Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 04:35 UTC40m - -
2026-04-13 406EC9 JNB → LHR Apr 13, 02:35 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-12 406EC9 JNB → LHR Apr 12, 17:55 UTCApr 12, 18:25 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

BAW56 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW56 fly?
BAW56 (British Airways) flies from JNB to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW56?
Based on observed flights, BAW56 takes on average 43m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW56 fly?
BAW56 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW56?
BAW56 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW56 live?
Yes. When BAW56 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.