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BAW59

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
03:33 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150220Z COR AUTO 18010KT 9999 OVC011 13/10 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF EGLL 142253Z 1500/1606 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1500/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1501/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT020 TEMPO 1510/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1606 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 83 Arrivals

Arrival

CPT FACT VFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
04:33 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, BKN 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 150200Z 26004KT 230V300 9999 FEW020 BKN040 17/12 Q1015 NOSIG

TAF FACT 142200Z 1500/1606 22005KT 9999 FEW015 BKN030 TX21/1512Z TN16/1503Z FM150100 22005KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 FM151200 24008KT 9999 SCT040 FM151800 VRB03KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 407FCD LHR → CPT Apr 14, 08:10 UTCApr 14, 08:35 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 407FCD LHR → CPT Apr 13, 21:45 UTCApr 13, 23:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-13 407798 LHR → CPT Apr 13, 08:55 UTCApr 13, 09:20 UTC25m - -
2026-04-12 407798 LHR → CPT Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:20 UTC25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

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 47m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW59 fly?
BAW59 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW59?
BAW59 has been operated by 2 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.