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CPA256

Operated by Cathay Pacific

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
01:46 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,700 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 290020Z AUTO 24009KT 9999 FEW027 18/15 Q1008

TAF EGLL 282254Z 2900/3006 22006KT 9999 SCT020 TEMPO 2900/2908 BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 2903/2906 7000 SHRA BKN008 TEMPO 2907/2913 7000 RA BKN012 BECMG 2909/2911 16010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2913 4000 +RA +SHRA BKN009 BECMG 2912/2914 23010KT TEMPO 2913/2921 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2913/2920 3000 +TSRA BKN009 BKN014CB PROB30 TEMPO 3000/3006 6000 -RADZ BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 50 Arrivals

Arrival

HKG VHHH VFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
08:46 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.53 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 290030Z 27004KT 230V300 9999 FEW010 30/26 Q1000 NOSIG

TAF VHHH 282300Z 2900/3006 26010KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 TX33/2906Z TX32/3006Z 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 5 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 780ABB LHR → HKG Jul 26, 19:55 UTCJul 26, 22:45 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-25 789233 LHR → HKG Jul 25, 06:45 UTCJul 25, 07:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-24 789233 LHR → HKG Jul 24, 19:45 UTCJul 24, 22:35 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-24 780AAA LHR → HKG Jul 24, 06:55 UTCJul 24, 07:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 780AAA LHR → HKG Jul 23, 19:55 UTCJul 24, 00:10 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-23 780ABC LHR → HKG Jul 23, 07:15 UTCJul 23, 07:40 UTC25m - -
2026-07-22 780ABC LHR → HKG Jul 22, 20:15 UTCJul 22, 22:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-21 789244 LHR → HKG Jul 21, 19:45 UTCJul 21, 23:55 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-20 780ABA LHR → HKG Jul 20, 20:15 UTCJul 21, 08:00 UTC11h 45m - -
2026-07-19 789241 LHR → HKG Jul 19, 19:50 UTCJul 20, 07:50 UTC12h 0m - -
2026-07-19 780ABB LHR → HKG Jul 19, 06:50 UTCJul 19, 07:25 UTC35m - -
2026-07-18 780ABB LHR → HKG Jul 18, 19:50 UTCJul 19, 00:00 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-17 780AA4 LHR → HKG Jul 17, 08:10 UTCJul 17, 08:54 UTC45m - -
2026-07-16 780AA4 LHR → HKG Jul 16, 21:00 UTCJul 17, 01:15 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-16 780AB6 - Jul 16, 06:40 UTCJul 16, 07:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-15 780AB6 - Jul 15, 19:45 UTCJul 15, 23:55 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-15 789276 - Jul 15, 07:35 UTCJul 15, 08:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-14 789276 - Jul 14, 20:30 UTCJul 15, 00:40 UTC4h 9m - -
2026-07-14 789234 - Jul 14, 06:45 UTCJul 14, 07:25 UTC40m - -
2026-07-13 789234 - Jul 13, 19:35 UTCJul 13, 22:25 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-11 780AB7 - Jul 11, 19:45 UTCJul 12, 07:31 UTC11h 45m - -
2026-07-10 780A9B - Jul 10, 19:50 UTCJul 11, 07:20 UTC11h 30m - -
2026-07-10 780AA5 - Jul 10, 06:30 UTCJul 10, 06:55 UTC25m - -
2026-07-09 780AA5 - Jul 9, 19:35 UTCJul 9, 23:45 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-09 780AB7 - Jul 9, 06:50 UTCJul 9, 09:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-08 780AB7 - Jul 8, 19:55 UTCJul 9, 00:10 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-08 789204 - Jul 8, 06:30 UTCJul 8, 07:10 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 789204 - Jul 7, 19:35 UTCJul 7, 23:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-07 789234 - Jul 7, 06:55 UTCJul 7, 07:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-06 789234 - Jul 6, 19:55 UTCJul 7, 00:05 UTC4h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
172 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 38
June 2026 45
May 2026 47
April 2026 42

CPA256 frequently asked

Where does flight CPA256 fly?
CPA256 (Cathay Pacific) flies from LHR to HKG. View the full route page.
How long is flight CPA256?
Based on observed flights, CPA256 takes on average 3h 41m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CPA256 fly?
CPA256 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 172 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CPA256?
CPA256 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CPA256 live?
Yes. When CPA256 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.