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CPA181

Operated by Cathay Pacific

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Departure

HKG VHHH VFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
01:37 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft, SCT 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 27°C
Altimeter
29.56 inHg
Wx
-SHRA

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 281730Z 23010KT 9999 -SHRA FEW010 SCT025 29/27 Q1001 NOSIG

TAF VHHH 281700Z 2818/2924 26010KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 TX33/2906Z TN28/2822Z TN28/2922Z TEMPO 2818/2822 26015G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 2822/2902 4000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 TEMPO 2904/2908 3500 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 PROB30 TEMPO 2921/2924 VRB15G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
03:37 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,200 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 281700Z AUTO 30002KT 9999 // FEW022 12/10 Q1028

TAF YSSY 281402Z 2815/2918 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

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 780220 HKG → SYD Jul 26, 18:35 UTCJul 26, 18:55 UTC20m - -
2026-07-26 780220 HKG → SYD Jul 26, 17:20 UTCJul 26, 17:35 UTC15m - -
2026-07-25 780A65 HKG → SYD Jul 25, 18:10 UTCJul 26, 01:30 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-25 780A65 HKG → SYD Jul 25, 17:10 UTCJul 25, 17:20 UTC10m - -
2026-07-24 780A19 HKG → SYD Jul 24, 17:20 UTCJul 25, 01:35 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-07-23 78023E HKG → SYD Jul 23, 17:05 UTCJul 24, 01:10 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-07-22 780A35 HKG → SYD Jul 22, 17:10 UTCJul 23, 01:25 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-07-21 780A35 - Jul 21, 17:05 UTCJul 22, 01:25 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-20 780A16 - Jul 20, 18:40 UTCJul 21, 02:05 UTC7h 24m - -
2026-07-20 780A16 - Jul 20, 17:40 UTCJul 20, 18:00 UTC20m - -
2026-07-19 780A2B HKG → SYD Jul 19, 17:00 UTCJul 20, 01:35 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-18 780220 HKG → SYD Jul 18, 17:15 UTCJul 19, 01:45 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-17 780220 HKG → SYD Jul 17, 17:09 UTCJul 18, 01:45 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-16 780220 HKG → SYD Jul 16, 19:30 UTCJul 17, 03:55 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-15 780220 - Jul 15, 17:15 UTCJul 16, 01:45 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-14 780A19 - Jul 14, 18:35 UTCJul 15, 02:05 UTC7h 29m - -
2026-07-14 780A19 - Jul 14, 17:35 UTCJul 14, 17:55 UTC20m - -
2026-07-13 780A3A - Jul 13, 17:05 UTCJul 14, 01:35 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-07-12 780A63 - Jul 12, 19:05 UTCJul 13, 02:35 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-12 780A63 - Jul 12, 18:05 UTCJul 12, 18:20 UTC15m - -
2026-07-11 780220 HKG → SYD Jul 11, 17:00 UTCJul 12, 01:20 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-10 780220 - Jul 10, 17:00 UTCJul 11, 01:25 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-09 780A35 - Jul 9, 17:30 UTCJul 10, 01:40 UTC8h 10m - -
2026-07-08 780A38 HKG → SYD Jul 8, 17:40 UTCJul 9, 01:45 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-07-07 780A96 HKG → SYD Jul 7, 17:45 UTCJul 8, 01:50 UTC8h 5m - -
2026-07-06 780A96 HKG → SYD Jul 6, 17:00 UTCJul 7, 01:15 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-07-05 780A35 HKG → SYD Jul 5, 16:55 UTCJul 6, 01:15 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-04 780A3A HKG → SYD Jul 4, 17:20 UTCJul 5, 01:35 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-07-03 780A5C HKG → SYD Jul 3, 18:30 UTCJul 4, 01:40 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-07-03 780A5C HKG → SYD Jul 3, 17:25 UTCJul 3, 17:35 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
131 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 34
May 2026 32
April 2026 33

CPA181 frequently asked

Where does flight CPA181 fly?
CPA181 (Cathay Pacific) flies from HKG to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight CPA181?
Based on observed flights, CPA181 takes on average 6h 17m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CPA181 fly?
CPA181 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 131 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CPA181?
CPA181 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CPA181 live?
Yes. When CPA181 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.