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BAW688

Operated by British Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL IFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
06:06 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 800 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150450Z COR AUTO 18008KT 9999 BKN008 12/11 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 60 Departures
flight_land 82 Arrivals

Arrival

IST LTFM VFR

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TR

Local time
08:06 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, SCT 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
10°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTFM 150450Z 07008KT 040V100 9999 FEW012 SCT120 10/08 Q1022 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 07007KT RWY34L 06007KT RWY16R 07007KT RWY36 06007KT 020V080 RWY18 08006KT

TAF LTFM 142240Z 1500/1606 04009KT CAVOK TEMPO 1504/1508 SCT011 BKN035 BECMG 1512/1516 SCT011 BKN120 BECMG 1516/1520 BKN007 BKN070 PROB40 1520/1524 4800 BR

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 407462 LHR → IST Apr 13, 08:20 UTCApr 13, 10:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-13 407462 LHR → IST Apr 13, 07:55 UTCApr 13, 10:45 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-04-13 407462 LHR → IST Apr 13, 07:20 UTCApr 13, 08:15 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 2h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does BAW688 fly?
BAW688 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
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.