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CAL278

Operated by China Airlines

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Departure

TPE RCTP VFR

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Taoyuan, TW

Local time
06:18 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
106 ft
Coordinates
25.0777, 121.2330

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, BKN 3,200 ft, BKN 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T22:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RCTP 182200Z 12005KT 9999 FEW012 BKN032 BKN045 22/20 Q1012 NOSIG RMK A2989

TAF RCTP 181700Z 1818/1924 09005KT 9999 FEW012 BKN032 TEMPO 1818/1824 FEW010 BKN017 BECMG 1900/1902 03012KT BECMG 1910/1912 12005KT TEMPO 1918/1924 FEW010 BKN017

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Arrival

TAK RJOT VFR

Takamatsu Airport

Takamatsu, JP

Local time
07:18 GMT+9
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
34.2150, 134.0155

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T22:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RJOT 182200Z 14003KT CAVOK 16/13 Q1014

TAF RJOT 181705Z 1818/2000 14008KT 9999 FEW030

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-17 899119 TPE → TAK Apr 17, 00:55 UTCApr 17, 01:04 UTC10m - -
2026-04-16 899119 TPE → TAK Apr 16, 23:20 UTCApr 16, 23:50 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

CAL278 frequently asked

Where does flight CAL278 fly?
CAL278 (China Airlines) flies from TPE to TAK. View the full route page.
How long is flight CAL278?
Based on observed flights, CAL278 takes on average 20m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CAL278 fly?
CAL278 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Can I track CAL278 live?
Yes. When CAL278 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.