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CPA161

Operated by Cathay Pacific

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Departure

HKG VHHH VFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
04:44 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, SCT 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.50 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 282030Z 23008KT 200V270 9999 FEW012 SCT040 29/26 Q0999 NOSIG

TAF VHHH 282000Z 2821/3003 26010KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 TX33/2906Z TN28/2822Z TN28/2922Z TEMPO 2900/2903 3500 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 TEMPO 2903/2906 26015G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 PROB30 TEMPO 2921/3003 VRB15G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
06:44 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft, SCT 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 282030Z 33005KT 9999 FEW028 SCT035 12/10 Q1029

TAF YSSY 281707Z 2818/3000 30006KT 9999 SCT025 FM282100 30006KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 FM290000 17012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM290300 15010KT 9999 NSW FEW025 FM290900 11005KT 9999 FEW020 FM291200 30006KT 9999 SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 2 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.