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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
21:07 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
16°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.47 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 281900Z 32006KT CAVOK 16/07 Q1032 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 281608Z 2818/2924 34008KT CAVOK TX21/2913Z TN09/2903Z

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
20:07 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,300 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T18:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 281850Z AUTO 25014KT 9999 SCT033 20/15 Q1007

TAF EGLL 281656Z 2818/2924 25015KT 9999 FEW040 TEMPO 2818/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2818/2821 26018G28KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2921 8000 -RA BKN008 BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2913 3000 +RA +SHRA BECMG 2912/2915 23010KT PROB30 TEMPO 2913/2919 3000 +RA +TSRA BECMG 2918/2921 29007KT TEMPO 2921/2924 BKN008

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 406B21 JNB → LHR Jul 26, 18:00 UTCJul 26, 18:30 UTC30m - -
2026-07-25 406A03 JNB → LHR Jul 25, 17:50 UTCJul 26, 04:10 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-07-24 40688D JNB → LHR Jul 24, 17:50 UTCJul 25, 04:20 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-23 406EC7 JNB → LHR Jul 23, 17:50 UTCJul 24, 04:20 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-22 40688B JNB → LHR Jul 22, 17:40 UTCJul 23, 04:05 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-07-21 406B21 WKF → LHR Jul 21, 18:15 UTCJul 22, 04:35 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-07-20 40688D - Jul 20, 20:15 UTCJul 21, 06:30 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-07-19 40688B - Jul 19, 17:35 UTCJul 20, 04:00 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-07-18 406A04 - Jul 18, 17:50 UTCJul 19, 04:30 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-07-17 40688C - Jul 17, 17:50 UTCJul 18, 04:20 UTC10h 31m - -
2026-07-16 40688D - Jul 16, 17:49 UTCJul 17, 04:14 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-07-15 406B22 - Jul 15, 18:20 UTCJul 16, 04:55 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-07-14 40688C - Jul 14, 17:50 UTCJul 15, 04:25 UTC10h 34m - -
2026-07-13 406A03 - Jul 13, 17:55 UTCJul 14, 04:35 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-07-12 406B21 - Jul 12, 17:40 UTCJul 13, 04:15 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-07-11 406EC7 - Jul 11, 17:45 UTCJul 12, 04:01 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-07-10 40688C GCJ → LHR Jul 10, 17:45 UTCJul 11, 04:25 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-07-09 406EC7 - Jul 9, 17:50 UTCJul 10, 04:30 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-07-08 406A03 - Jul 8, 17:55 UTCJul 9, 04:25 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-07 406B22 JNB → LHR Jul 7, 18:05 UTCJul 8, 04:35 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-06 406EC7 JNB → LHR Jul 6, 17:45 UTCJul 7, 04:05 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-07-05 406A04 JNB → LHR Jul 5, 17:45 UTCJul 6, 04:05 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-07-04 406EC9 JNB → LHR Jul 4, 17:55 UTCJul 5, 04:25 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-03 40688B JNB → LHR Jul 3, 17:45 UTCJul 4, 04:05 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-07-02 406EC7 JNB → LHR Jul 2, 18:00 UTCJul 3, 04:30 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-01 406A04 JNB → LHR Jul 1, 17:50 UTCJul 2, 04:20 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-06-30 406EC9 JNB → LHR Jun 30, 17:45 UTCJul 1, 04:05 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-06-29 40688C JNB → LHR Jun 29, 18:44 UTCJun 30, 04:50 UTC10h 6m - -
2026-06-28 406B21 JNB → LHR Jun 28, 18:00 UTCJun 29, 04:30 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-06-27 40688B JNB → LHR Jun 27, 18:20 UTCJun 28, 04:55 UTC10h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
115 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 28
May 2026 31
April 2026 30

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 10h 8m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW56 fly?
BAW56 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 115 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW56?
BAW56 has been operated by 9 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.