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CPA181

Operated by Cathay Pacific

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Departure

HKG VHHH MVFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
08:35 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 3 kt
Visibility
4.35 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T22:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 132200Z 13003KT 7000 FEW015 27/24 Q1016 TEMPO 4000 BR

TAF AMD VHHH 132115Z 1321/1503 VRB05KT 9000 FEW025 TX31/1406Z TN26/1322Z TN26/1422Z TEMPO 1321/1402 4000 BR BECMG 1403/1405 10010KT TEMPO 1403/1406 4000 RA TEMPO 1409/1415 10015G25KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
11:35 GMT+11
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 21 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 4,000 ft, BKN 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.27 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T22:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 132200Z 19021KT 9999 FEW030 SCT040 BKN050 15/08 Q1025

TAF YSSY 132004Z 1321/1500 17025KT 9999 BKN040 FM140900 18014KT 9999 SCT040 FM141400 23008KT 9999 SCT040 FM142200 19014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN040 INTER 1422/1500 5000 SHRA SCT015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals

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.