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CPA251

Operated by Cathay Pacific

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Departure

HKG VHHH VFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
02:24 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft, SCT 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 27°C
Altimeter
29.53 inHg
Wx
-SHRA

Obs: 2026-08-28T18:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 281800Z 23012KT 9999 -SHRA FEW010 SCT025 29/27 Q1000 TEMPO 4000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020

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

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
19:24 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 16 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,500 ft, BKN 4,700 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 281750Z AUTO 23016KT 9999 -RA SCT035/// BKN047/// //////CB 21/15 Q1006

TAF EGLL 281656Z 2818/2924 25015KT 9999 FEW040 TEMPO 2818/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2818/2821 26018G28KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2921 8000 -RA BKN008 BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2913 3000 +RA +SHRA BECMG 2912/2915 23010KT PROB30 TEMPO 2913/2919 3000 +RA +TSRA BECMG 2918/2921 29007KT TEMPO 2921/2924 BKN008

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 780204 HKG → LHR Jul 26, 15:10 UTCJul 26, 15:30 UTC20m - -
2026-07-25 780A18 HKG → LHR Jul 25, 23:20 UTCJul 26, 04:25 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-25 780A18 HKG → LHR Jul 25, 15:05 UTCJul 25, 15:25 UTC20m - -
2026-07-24 780A61 HKG → LHR Jul 24, 23:15 UTCJul 25, 04:15 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-24 780A61 HKG → LHR Jul 24, 15:10 UTCJul 24, 15:25 UTC15m - -
2026-07-23 780204 HKG → LHR Jul 23, 23:50 UTCJul 24, 04:30 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-23 780204 HKG → LHR Jul 23, 15:15 UTCJul 23, 15:30 UTC15m - -
2026-07-22 780A18 HKG → LHR Jul 22, 23:45 UTCJul 23, 04:55 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-22 780A18 HKG → LHR Jul 22, 15:30 UTCJul 22, 15:50 UTC20m - -
2026-07-21 780204 HKG → LHR Jul 21, 15:10 UTCJul 22, 04:55 UTC13h 45m - -
2026-07-20 780A3B - Jul 20, 23:25 UTCJul 21, 04:30 UTC5h 4m - -
2026-07-20 780A3B - Jul 20, 15:00 UTCJul 20, 15:20 UTC20m - -
2026-07-20 780204 - Jul 20, 00:00 UTCJul 20, 05:20 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-19 780204 - Jul 19, 15:10 UTCJul 19, 15:35 UTC25m - -
2026-07-18 780A3B - Jul 18, 23:50 UTCJul 19, 04:45 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-18 780A3B - Jul 18, 15:20 UTCJul 18, 15:35 UTC15m - -
2026-07-17 780A18 - Jul 17, 23:50 UTCJul 18, 05:00 UTC5h 11m - -
2026-07-17 780A18 - Jul 17, 15:10 UTCJul 17, 15:25 UTC15m - -
2026-07-17 780A17 - Jul 17, 00:14 UTCJul 17, 05:25 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-16 780A17 - Jul 16, 15:35 UTCJul 16, 15:55 UTC20m - -
2026-07-15 780A18 - Jul 15, 23:50 UTCJul 16, 05:00 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-15 780A18 - Jul 15, 15:25 UTCJul 15, 15:45 UTC20m - -
2026-07-14 780A61 - Jul 14, 23:15 UTCJul 15, 04:30 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-14 780A61 - Jul 14, 15:00 UTCJul 14, 15:15 UTC15m - -
2026-07-13 780A17 - Jul 13, 20:05 UTCJul 14, 04:25 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-13 780A17 - Jul 13, 15:05 UTCJul 13, 15:20 UTC15m - -
2026-07-12 78023D - Jul 12, 23:30 UTCJul 13, 04:35 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-12 78023D - Jul 12, 15:20 UTCJul 12, 15:35 UTC15m - -
2026-07-11 780A17 - Jul 11, 20:00 UTCJul 12, 04:20 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-11 780A17 - Jul 11, 15:05 UTCJul 11, 15:25 UTC20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
216 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
6

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 50
June 2026 59
May 2026 62
April 2026 45

CPA251 frequently asked

Where does flight CPA251 fly?
CPA251 (Cathay Pacific) flies from HKG to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight CPA251?
Based on observed flights, CPA251 takes on average 3h 12m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CPA251 fly?
CPA251 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 216 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CPA251?
CPA251 has been operated by 6 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CPA251 live?
Yes. When CPA251 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.