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BAW59

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
10:52 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300920Z AUTO 14004KT 080V250 9999 NCD 24/11 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 109 Departures
flight_land 107 Arrivals

Arrival

CPT FACT VFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
11:52 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 300900Z 19013KT 9999 FEW020 18/12 Q1023 NOSIG

TAF FACT 300553Z 3006/3112 19008KT 9999 SCT015 TX20/3012Z TN10/3104Z FM301000 18015KT 9999 FEW020 BECMG 3018/3020 VRB02KT PROB40 TEMPO 3020/3106 0600 FG BKN002

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 4078DD LHR → CPT May 30, 08:20 UTCMay 30, 08:40 UTC20m - -
2026-05-29 4078DD LHR → CPT May 29, 21:55 UTCMay 29, 23:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-28 4078B8 LHR → CPT May 28, 22:00 UTCMay 29, 05:35 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-05-27 407F2C LHR → CPT May 27, 22:00 UTCMay 28, 09:10 UTC11h 10m - -
2026-05-26 407AF5 LHR → CPT May 26, 21:49 UTCMay 27, 08:50 UTC11h 1m - -
2026-05-25 407943 LHR → CPT May 25, 08:30 UTCMay 25, 08:50 UTC20m - -
2026-05-24 407943 LHR → CPT May 24, 23:00 UTCMay 24, 23:46 UTC46m - -
2026-05-23 407AF5 LHR → CPT May 23, 22:00 UTCMay 24, 08:55 UTC10h 55m - -
2026-05-22 4078DD LHR → CPT May 22, 22:20 UTCMay 23, 09:15 UTC10h 55m - -
2026-05-21 407CD2 LHR → CPT May 21, 22:00 UTCMay 22, 08:45 UTC10h 45m - -
2026-05-21 407AF5 LHR → CPT May 21, 08:05 UTCMay 21, 08:30 UTC25m - -
2026-05-20 407AF5 LHR → CPT May 20, 21:55 UTCMay 20, 23:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-20 407943 LHR → CPT May 20, 08:25 UTCMay 20, 08:45 UTC20m - -
2026-05-19 407943 LHR → CPT May 19, 22:05 UTCMay 20, 00:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-19 407CD2 LHR → CPT May 19, 08:10 UTCMay 19, 08:30 UTC20m - -
2026-05-18 407CD2 LHR → CPT May 18, 21:55 UTCMay 18, 23:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-18 407798 LHR → CPT May 18, 08:15 UTCMay 18, 08:35 UTC20m - -
2026-05-17 407798 LHR → CPT May 17, 21:45 UTCMay 17, 23:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-17 407CD2 LHR → CPT May 17, 08:25 UTCMay 17, 08:40 UTC15m - -
2026-05-16 407CD2 LHR → CPT May 16, 22:00 UTCMay 17, 06:00 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-16 407AF3 LHR → CPT May 16, 08:26 UTCMay 16, 08:46 UTC20m - -
2026-05-15 407AF3 LHR → CPT May 15, 21:55 UTCMay 15, 23:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-14 407F2B LHR → CPT May 14, 22:35 UTCMay 15, 09:35 UTC11h 0m - -
2026-05-13 407F2D LHR → CPT May 13, 22:40 UTCMay 14, 09:30 UTC10h 50m - -
2026-05-12 407FCC LHR → CPT May 12, 22:05 UTCMay 13, 09:00 UTC10h 55m - -
2026-05-11 4078DD LHR → CPT May 11, 21:40 UTCMay 12, 08:30 UTC10h 50m - -
2026-05-11 4078B8 LHR → CPT May 11, 10:40 UTCMay 11, 11:10 UTC30m - -
2026-05-10 4078B8 LHR → CPT May 10, 22:05 UTCMay 11, 09:50 UTC11h 45m - -
2026-05-10 407AF5 LHR → CPT May 10, 08:15 UTCMay 10, 08:35 UTC20m - -
2026-05-09 407AF5 LHR → CPT May 9, 21:45 UTCMay 10, 05:20 UTC7h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
86 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 46
April 2026 40

BAW59 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW59 fly?
BAW59 (British Airways) flies from LHR to CPT. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW59?
Based on observed flights, BAW59 takes on average 4h 58m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW59 fly?
BAW59 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 86 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW59?
BAW59 has been operated by 11 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW59 live?
Yes. When BAW59 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.