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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
17:00 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
106 ft
Coordinates
25.0777, 121.2330

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 20 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 25°C
Altimeter
29.65 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T08:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RCTP 180830Z 24020KT 9999 FEW020 SCT100 BKN150 33/25 Q1004 WS R23R NOSIG RMK A2966

TAF RCTP 180500Z 1806/1912 24014KT 9999 FEW010 BKN032 TEMPO 1806/1812 24020KT TEMPO 1812/1818 24009KT TEMPO 1818/1824 24005KT TEMPO 1900/1906 25005KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Arrival

TAK RJOT VFR

Takamatsu Airport

Takamatsu, JP

Local time
18:00 GMT+9
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
34.2150, 134.0155

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 200 ft, SCT 2,500 ft, BKN 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 27°C
Altimeter
29.65 inHg
Wx
SHRA

Obs: 2026-07-18T08:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RJOT 180800Z 22004KT 9999 SHRA FEW002 SCT025 BKN040 29/27 Q1004

TAF RJOT 180506Z 1806/1912 14005KT 9999 FEW035 SCT060 TEMPO 1806/1809 -TSRA FEW003 BKN020 FEW020CB BECMG 1812/1814 18006KT BECMG 1816/1818 14006KT BECMG 1909/1912 21004KT

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-16 8990E9 TPE → TAK Jul 16, 23:25 UTCJul 17, 01:39 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-12 89910A - Jul 12, 23:05 UTCJul 13, 01:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-09 899115 - Jul 9, 23:10 UTCJul 10, 01:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-05 899115 - Jul 5, 23:15 UTCJul 6, 01:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-02 899118 - Jul 2, 23:05 UTCJul 3, 01:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-29 89910B - Jun 29, 00:39 UTCJun 29, 01:14 UTC35m - -
2026-06-28 89910B - Jun 28, 23:04 UTCJun 28, 23:20 UTC15m - -
2026-06-25 899114 - Jun 25, 23:09 UTCJun 26, 01:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-06-21 899114 - Jun 21, 23:05 UTCJun 22, 01:19 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-18 8990A9 - Jun 18, 23:05 UTCJun 19, 01:19 UTC2h 14m - -
2026-06-14 8990E8 - Jun 14, 23:00 UTCJun 15, 01:10 UTC2h 9m - -
2026-06-11 8990EA - Jun 11, 23:20 UTCJun 12, 01:25 UTC2h 6m - -
2026-06-07 899114 TPE → TAK Jun 7, 23:10 UTCJun 8, 01:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-04 8990E8 TPE → TAK Jun 4, 23:25 UTCJun 5, 01:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-31 899119 TPE → TAK May 31, 23:00 UTCJun 1, 01:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-28 8990A9 TPE → TAK May 28, 23:00 UTCMay 29, 01:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-24 8990E8 TPE → TAK May 24, 23:05 UTCMay 24, 23:20 UTC15m - -
2026-05-21 8990E8 TPE → TAK May 21, 23:10 UTCMay 22, 01:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-18 899119 TPE → TAK May 18, 01:00 UTCMay 18, 01:35 UTC35m - -
2026-05-17 899119 TPE → TAK May 17, 23:15 UTCMay 17, 23:30 UTC15m - -
2026-05-15 8990E9 TPE → TAK May 15, 00:45 UTCMay 15, 01:20 UTC35m - -
2026-05-14 8990E9 TPE → TAK May 14, 23:10 UTCMay 14, 23:20 UTC10m - -
2026-05-10 89910A TPE → TAK May 10, 23:00 UTCMay 11, 01:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-07 8990A9 TPE → TAK May 7, 23:19 UTCMay 8, 01:24 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-03 89917E TPE → TAK May 3, 23:10 UTCMay 4, 00:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-30 899114 TPE → TAK Apr 30, 23:45 UTCMay 1, 01:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-30 899114 TPE → TAK Apr 30, 23:05 UTCApr 30, 23:15 UTC10m - -
2026-04-26 899116 TPE → TAK Apr 26, 22:55 UTCApr 27, 00:55 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-24 8990A8 TPE → TAK Apr 24, 00:30 UTCApr 24, 00:55 UTC25m - -
2026-04-23 8990A8 TPE → TAK Apr 23, 23:05 UTCApr 23, 23:20 UTC15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
33 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 5
June 2026 9
May 2026 11
April 2026 8

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 1h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CAL278 fly?
CAL278 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 33 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CAL278?
CAL278 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
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.