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CPA253

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

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
21:44 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,600 ft, BKN 4,400 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 282020Z AUTO 24012KT 9999 SCT036 BKN044 19/15 Q1008

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

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 780204 HKG → LHR Jul 25, 14:20 UTCJul 25, 19:15 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-25 780204 HKG → LHR Jul 25, 06:05 UTCJul 25, 06:25 UTC20m - -
2026-07-24 780A18 HKG → LHR Jul 24, 14:15 UTCJul 24, 19:20 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-24 780A18 HKG → LHR Jul 24, 06:00 UTCJul 24, 06:20 UTC20m - -
2026-07-23 780A61 HKG → LHR Jul 23, 13:45 UTCJul 23, 18:50 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-23 780A61 HKG → LHR Jul 23, 05:40 UTCJul 23, 05:50 UTC10m - -
2026-07-22 780A3B HKG → LHR Jul 22, 14:20 UTCJul 22, 19:40 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-21 780A19 - Jul 21, 19:50 UTCJul 21, 20:15 UTC25m - -
2026-07-21 780A19 - Jul 21, 07:00 UTCJul 21, 07:20 UTC20m - -
2026-07-20 780A3C - Jul 20, 14:30 UTCJul 20, 19:40 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-20 780A3C - Jul 20, 05:45 UTCJul 20, 06:00 UTC15m - -
2026-07-19 780A5C - Jul 19, 14:30 UTCJul 19, 19:45 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-19 780A5C - Jul 19, 05:45 UTCJul 19, 06:05 UTC20m - -
2026-07-18 780204 - Jul 18, 14:35 UTCJul 18, 19:45 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-18 780204 - Jul 18, 05:50 UTCJul 18, 06:05 UTC15m - -
2026-07-17 780A3B - Jul 17, 14:30 UTCJul 17, 19:40 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-17 780A3B - Jul 17, 05:50 UTCJul 17, 06:10 UTC20m - -
2026-07-16 78023D - Jul 16, 14:29 UTCJul 16, 19:50 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-16 78023D - Jul 16, 05:55 UTCJul 16, 06:15 UTC20m - -
2026-07-15 780A3C - Jul 15, 14:35 UTCJul 15, 19:35 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-15 780A3C - Jul 15, 06:35 UTCJul 15, 06:50 UTC15m - -
2026-07-14 78022E - Jul 14, 14:00 UTCJul 14, 19:20 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-14 78022E - Jul 14, 05:45 UTCJul 14, 06:05 UTC20m - -
2026-07-13 780A61 - Jul 13, 13:50 UTCJul 13, 19:00 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-13 780A61 - Jul 13, 05:45 UTCJul 13, 06:01 UTC15m - -
2026-07-12 780A65 - Jul 12, 13:45 UTCJul 12, 19:05 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-12 780A65 - Jul 12, 05:40 UTCJul 12, 05:55 UTC15m - -
2026-07-11 780A3B - Jul 11, 13:55 UTCJul 11, 19:15 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-11 780A3B - Jul 11, 05:55 UTCJul 11, 06:10 UTC15m - -
2026-07-10 780A3C - Jul 10, 13:45 UTCJul 10, 19:30 UTC5h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
221 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 48
June 2026 61
May 2026 62
April 2026 50

CPA253 frequently asked

Where does flight CPA253 fly?
CPA253 (Cathay Pacific) flies from HKG to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight CPA253?
Based on observed flights, CPA253 takes on average 2h 46m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CPA253 fly?
CPA253 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 221 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CPA253?
CPA253 has been operated by 10 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CPA253 live?
Yes. When CPA253 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.