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CAL838

Operated by China Airlines

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Departure

BKK VTBS VFR

Suvarnabhumi Airport

Bangkok, TH

Local time
09:17 GMT+7
Timezone
Asia/Bangkok
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5 ft
Coordinates
13.6811, 100.7470

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VTBS 150200Z 19010KT 9999 SCT020 32/24 Q1010 NOSIG

TAF VTBS 142300Z 1500/1606 19008KT 9999 FEW020

Arrival

TPE RCTP VFR

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Taoyuan, TW

Local time
10:17 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
106 ft
Coordinates
25.0777, 121.2330

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RCTP 150200Z 31008KT 280V340 9999 FEW015 SCT030 29/22 Q1011 NOSIG RMK A2986

TAF RCTP 142300Z 1500/1606 35008KT 9999 FEW015 BKN032 TEMPO 1500/1504 29005KT TEMPO 1506/1512 03010KT SCT008 BKN017 BECMG 1512/1514 09005KT SCT008 BKN020 TEMPO 1514/1518 5000 SHRA SCT006 BKN012 BECMG 1600/1602 31008KT FEW015 BKN032

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 26 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 8990AA BKK → TPE Apr 13, 22:10 UTCApr 13, 23:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-13 8990AA BKK → TPE Apr 13, 20:00 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC10m - -
2026-04-12 899114 BKK → TPE Apr 12, 20:00 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 28m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CAL838 fly?
CAL838 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CAL838?
CAL838 has been operated by 2 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.