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CPA256

Operated by Cathay Pacific

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Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
04:34 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150320Z AUTO 17009KT 9999 OVC010 13/11 Q1016 BECMG BKN009

TAF EGLL 142253Z 1500/1606 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1500/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1501/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT020 TEMPO 1510/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1606 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 63 Departures
flight_land 90 Arrivals

Arrival

HKG VHHH VFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
11:34 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft, SCT 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 150300Z 16007KT 080V240 9999 FEW010 SCT020 29/23 Q1011 NOSIG

TAF VHHH 150200Z 1503/1609 18010KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 TX29/1506Z TX29/1606Z TN26/1522Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 780AAD LHR → HKG Apr 14, 07:00 UTCApr 14, 07:10 UTC10m - -
2026-04-13 780AAD LHR → HKG Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-04-13 789201 LHR → HKG Apr 13, 06:55 UTCApr 13, 07:30 UTC35m - -
2026-04-12 789201 LHR → HKG Apr 12, 19:35 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

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 1h 20m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CPA256 fly?
CPA256 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CPA256?
CPA256 has been operated by 2 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.