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CPA161

Operated by Cathay Pacific

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Departure

HKG VHHH MVFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
13:14 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
4.97 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 130500Z 27006KT 8000 FEW020 SCT030 31/23 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF VHHH 130500Z 1306/1412 27010KT 7000 FEW030 TX32/1306Z TX31/1406Z TN26/1322Z BECMG 1309/1311 10010KT TEMPO 1318/1403 VRB05KT TEMPO 1403/1406 4000 RA TEMPO 1406/1412 10015G25KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
16:14 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, SCT 1,800 ft, BKN 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
VCSH

Obs: 2026-10-13T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 130500Z 17012KT 9999 VCSH FEW012 SCT018 BKN035 19/17 Q1016

TAF AMD YSSY 130223Z 1303/1406 16016KT 9999 -SHRA FEW014 BKN018 FM131300 17016KT 9999 -SHRA BKN020 FM131800 18020KT 9999 NSW BKN030 INTER 1303/1312 4000 SHRA BKN011 INTER 1312/1318 5000 SHRA BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 789244 HKG → SYD Jul 26, 15:05 UTCJul 26, 17:00 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-25 780A98 HKG → SYD Jul 25, 15:00 UTCJul 25, 22:20 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-25 780A98 HKG → SYD Jul 25, 14:05 UTCJul 25, 14:15 UTC10m - -
2026-07-24 789204 HKG → SYD Jul 24, 14:15 UTCJul 24, 22:40 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-23 780AAD HKG → SYD Jul 23, 14:05 UTCJul 23, 22:25 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-22 780AAB HKG → SYD Jul 22, 15:15 UTCJul 22, 22:35 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-22 780AAB HKG → SYD Jul 22, 14:25 UTCJul 22, 14:45 UTC20m - -
2026-07-21 789241 HKG → SYD Jul 21, 17:15 UTCJul 22, 01:30 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-07-20 789241 HKG → SYD Jul 20, 14:05 UTCJul 20, 22:25 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-19 780ABC HKG → SYD Jul 19, 14:00 UTCJul 19, 22:30 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-18 780A38 HKG → SYD Jul 18, 15:50 UTCJul 19, 00:15 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-17 780A9B HKG → SYD Jul 17, 14:24 UTCJul 17, 23:10 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-07-16 780A9B HKG → SYD Jul 16, 14:29 UTCJul 16, 23:20 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-15 789243 - Jul 15, 15:30 UTCJul 15, 23:05 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-15 789243 - Jul 15, 14:20 UTCJul 15, 14:40 UTC20m - -
2026-07-14 789275 - Jul 14, 14:30 UTCJul 14, 23:10 UTC8h 39m - -
2026-07-14 789275 - Jul 14, 12:05 UTCJul 14, 12:30 UTC25m - -
2026-07-13 789202 HKG → SYD Jul 13, 14:10 UTCJul 13, 22:45 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-12 789202 HKG → SYD Jul 12, 14:35 UTCJul 12, 23:00 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-11 780A62 - Jul 11, 14:50 UTCJul 11, 22:05 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-07-11 780A62 - Jul 11, 13:45 UTCJul 11, 14:00 UTC15m - -
2026-07-10 780AA2 - Jul 10, 15:05 UTCJul 10, 22:30 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-10 780AA2 - Jul 10, 14:05 UTCJul 10, 14:25 UTC20m - -
2026-07-09 780AA2 - Jul 9, 15:15 UTCJul 9, 22:45 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-09 780AA2 - Jul 9, 14:15 UTCJul 9, 14:35 UTC20m - -
2026-07-08 780AA2 - Jul 8, 14:30 UTCJul 8, 22:45 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-07-07 780AA4 - Jul 7, 15:35 UTCJul 7, 22:45 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-07-07 780AA4 - Jul 7, 14:25 UTCJul 7, 14:45 UTC20m - -
2026-07-06 780ABD HKG → SYD Jul 6, 14:25 UTCJul 6, 22:45 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-05 780AAB HKG → SYD Jul 5, 13:55 UTCJul 5, 22:30 UTC8h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
137 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 32
May 2026 35
April 2026 35

CPA161 frequently asked

Where does flight CPA161 fly?
CPA161 (Cathay Pacific) flies from HKG to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight CPA161?
Based on observed flights, CPA161 takes on average 5h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CPA161 fly?
CPA161 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 137 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CPA161?
CPA161 has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CPA161 live?
Yes. When CPA161 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.