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CPA256

Operated by Cathay Pacific

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Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
06:11 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,600 ft, BKN 2,100 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T04:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 130450Z AUTO 20008KT 9999 BKN016 BKN021 17/16 Q1014

TAF EGLL 122308Z 1300/1406 20005KT 9999 SCT008 BKN018 PROB40 TEMPO 1300/1302 BKN008 TEMPO 1302/1307 6000 -DZ BKN006 PROB30 TEMPO 1302/1306 3000 DZ BR BKN004 BECMG 1303/1306 21015KT PROB30 TEMPO 1305/1308 22017G27KT BECMG 1308/1311 27015G28KT TEMPO 1308/1312 6000 RA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1311 4000 +SHRA BECMG 1309/1312 CAVOK BECMG 1315/1318 26009KT PROB30 1404/1406 6000

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 39 Departures
flight_land 74 Arrivals

Arrival

HKG VHHH MVFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
13:11 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
4.97 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 130500Z 27006KT 8000 FEW020 SCT030 31/23 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF VHHH 130500Z 1306/1412 27010KT 7000 FEW030 TX32/1306Z TX31/1406Z TN26/1322Z BECMG 1309/1311 10010KT TEMPO 1318/1403 VRB05KT TEMPO 1403/1406 4000 RA TEMPO 1406/1412 10015G25KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 9 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.