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BAW688

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
13:47 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,700 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 141220Z AUTO 03009KT 330V060 9999 BKN027 24/16 Q1021

TAF EGLL 141054Z 1412/1518 03010KT 9999 FEW040 BECMG 1412/1414 09014KT BECMG 1418/1421 03010KT PROB30 1503/1508 BKN010 BECMG 1510/1513 09012KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 52 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals

Arrival

IST LTFM VFR

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TR

Local time
15:47 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTFM 141220Z 35013KT 9999 SCT025 24/16 Q1016 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 35012KT 320V020 RWY34L 35014KT 320V020 RWY16R 34012KT 300V360 RWY36 35014KT RWY18 34014KT 310V030

TAF LTFM 141040Z 1412/1518 35015KT 9999 SCT025 BECMG 1416/1420 21006KT CAVOK BECMG 1500/1503 SCT035 BECMG 1505/1508 35012KT BECMG 1511/1513 CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-22 4076CC LHR → IST May 22, 07:35 UTCMay 22, 10:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-21 40822E LHR → IST May 21, 09:40 UTCMay 21, 12:55 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-20 407535 LHR → IST May 20, 09:45 UTCMay 20, 12:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-19 407463 LHR → IST May 19, 07:20 UTCMay 19, 10:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-18 4081A3 LHR → IST May 18, 07:20 UTCMay 18, 10:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-17 408134 LHR → IST May 17, 09:40 UTCMay 17, 13:01 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-16 40838B LHR → IST May 16, 10:05 UTCMay 16, 13:11 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-15 407D74 LHR → IST May 15, 07:40 UTCMay 15, 10:50 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-14 40688A LHR → IST May 14, 09:30 UTCMay 14, 12:40 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-11 4081A3 LHR → IST May 11, 07:25 UTCMay 11, 10:30 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-10 40792F LHR → IST May 10, 09:45 UTCMay 10, 13:05 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-09 407B8F LHR → IST May 9, 09:45 UTCMay 9, 13:00 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-08 4080E4 LHR → IST May 8, 07:44 UTCMay 8, 11:05 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-07 407D75 LHR → IST May 7, 09:40 UTCMay 7, 12:55 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-04 40697C LHR → IST May 4, 07:35 UTCMay 4, 10:50 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-03 4080E3 LHR → IST May 3, 09:40 UTCMay 3, 12:55 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-02 407930 LHR → IST May 2, 09:50 UTCMay 2, 13:10 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-01 4079F6 LHR → IST May 1, 07:35 UTCMay 1, 10:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-04-30 407537 LHR → IST Apr 30, 09:40 UTCApr 30, 13:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-04-27 4080E4 LHR → IST Apr 27, 07:15 UTCApr 27, 10:30 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-04-26 40123F LHR → IST Apr 26, 09:40 UTCApr 26, 13:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-04-24 407464 LHR → IST Apr 24, 07:40 UTCApr 24, 11:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-04-23 4081BD LHR → IST Apr 23, 10:01 UTCApr 23, 13:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-04-20 4080E3 LHR → IST Apr 20, 07:45 UTCApr 20, 10:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-04-19 4079F7 LHR → IST Apr 19, 09:45 UTCApr 19, 12:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-04-17 4080E1 LHR → IST Apr 17, 09:20 UTCApr 17, 11:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-17 4080E1 LHR → IST Apr 17, 07:45 UTCApr 17, 09:15 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-16 4076CD LHR → IST Apr 16, 11:09 UTCApr 16, 13:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-16 4076CD LHR → IST Apr 16, 09:39 UTCApr 16, 11:04 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-13 407462 LHR → IST Apr 13, 08:20 UTCApr 13, 10:45 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
32 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
25

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 18
April 2026 14

BAW688 frequently asked

Where does flight BAW688 fly?
BAW688 (British Airways) flies from LHR to IST. View the full route page.
How long is flight BAW688?
Based on observed flights, BAW688 takes on average 3h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW688 fly?
BAW688 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 32 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight BAW688?
BAW688 has been operated by 25 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track BAW688 live?
Yes. When BAW688 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.