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CAL838

Operated by China Airlines

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Departure

BKK VTBS VFR

Suvarnabhumi Airport

Bangkok, TH

Local time
15:42 GMT+7
Timezone
Asia/Bangkok
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
13.6811, 100.7470

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 15 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 3,000 ft, BKN 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VTBS 280830Z 18015KT 9999 FEW020 SCT030 BKN100 31/24 Q1006 NOSIG

TAF VTBS 280500Z 2806/2912 22008KT 9999 FEW020 TEMPO 2809/2813 VRB15KT 3000 TSRA FEW018CB SCT020 BKN080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

TPE RCTP VFR

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Taoyuan, TW

Local time
16:42 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
106 ft
Coordinates
25.0777, 121.2330

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 28°C
Altimeter
29.47 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RCTP 280830Z 24006KT 220V290 9999 FEW020 SCT090 BKN200 33/28 Q0998 NOSIG RMK A2948

TAF RCTP 280500Z 2806/2912 22010KT 9999 FEW015 BKN032 BECMG 2810/2812 03005KT TEMPO 2818/2824 12005KT BECMG 2900/2902 02010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 8990A9 BKK → TPE Jul 26, 20:20 UTCJul 26, 20:50 UTC30m - -
2026-07-25 8990E8 BKK → TPE Jul 25, 20:00 UTCJul 25, 23:20 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-24 8990F0 BKK → TPE Jul 24, 20:00 UTCJul 24, 23:20 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-23 8990AA BKK → TPE Jul 23, 20:20 UTCJul 23, 23:30 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-07-22 89910B BKK → TPE Jul 22, 20:15 UTCJul 22, 23:30 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-21 8990F0 BKK → TPE Jul 21, 20:20 UTCJul 21, 23:40 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-20 8990E9 BKK → TPE Jul 20, 20:05 UTCJul 20, 23:20 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-19 899117 BKK → TPE Jul 19, 22:20 UTCJul 19, 23:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-19 899117 BKK → TPE Jul 19, 20:10 UTCJul 19, 20:25 UTC15m - -
2026-07-18 8990E9 - Jul 18, 22:35 UTCJul 18, 23:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-18 8990E9 - Jul 18, 20:20 UTCJul 18, 20:30 UTC10m - -
2026-07-17 8990AA BKK → TPE Jul 17, 20:04 UTCJul 17, 23:35 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-16 899117 - Jul 16, 22:35 UTCJul 16, 23:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 899117 - Jul 16, 20:25 UTCJul 16, 20:35 UTC10m - -
2026-07-15 899118 - Jul 15, 20:05 UTCJul 15, 23:25 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-14 899114 - Jul 14, 22:25 UTCJul 14, 23:30 UTC1h 4m - -
2026-07-14 899114 - Jul 14, 20:10 UTCJul 14, 20:25 UTC15m - -
2026-07-13 899109 - Jul 13, 22:30 UTCJul 13, 23:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-13 899109 - Jul 13, 20:10 UTCJul 13, 20:25 UTC15m - -
2026-07-12 899117 - Jul 12, 22:10 UTCJul 12, 23:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 899117 - Jul 12, 20:01 UTCJul 12, 20:20 UTC20m - -
2026-07-08 8990AA BKK → TPE Jul 8, 20:00 UTCJul 8, 23:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-07-05 8990A9 BKK → TPE Jul 5, 20:05 UTCJul 5, 23:30 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-03 899116 BKK → TPE Jul 3, 20:05 UTCJul 3, 23:25 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-01 8990E9 BKK → TPE Jul 1, 22:20 UTCJul 1, 23:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-30 899109 BKK → TPE Jun 30, 20:05 UTCJun 30, 23:20 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-29 8990E9 BKK → TPE Jun 29, 20:09 UTCJun 29, 23:25 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-27 8990A9 BKK → TPE Jun 27, 20:09 UTCJun 27, 23:29 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-26 8990E9 BKK → TPE Jun 26, 20:00 UTCJun 26, 23:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-06-25 8990AA BKK → TPE Jun 25, 20:39 UTCJun 25, 23:59 UTC3h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
96 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 25
June 2026 23
May 2026 23
April 2026 25

CAL838 frequently asked

Where does flight CAL838 fly?
CAL838 (China Airlines) flies from BKK to TPE. View the full route page.
How long is flight CAL838?
Based on observed flights, CAL838 takes on average 2h 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CAL838 fly?
CAL838 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 96 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CAL838?
CAL838 has been operated by 11 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CAL838 live?
Yes. When CAL838 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.