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FA840

Operated by Safair

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Departure

CPT FACT VFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
09:10 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-19T07:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 190700Z 28007KT 240V330 9999 FEW035 15/08 Q1023 NOSIG

TAF FACT 190400Z 1906/2012 VRB03KT 9999 SCT045 TX19/2012Z TN08/2005Z FM190800 20009KT 9999 BKN045 FM191800 VRB03KT CAVOK BECMG 2007/2009 31013KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

BFN FABL MVFR

Bram Fischer International Airport

Bloemfontein, ZA

Local time
09:10 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,457 ft
Coordinates
-29.0927, 26.3024

cloud Weather

Wind
-
Visibility
5.59 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,500 ft, FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg
Wx
-TSRA

Obs: 2026-10-19T07:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FABL 190700Z /////KT 9000 -TSRA BKN015 FEW030CB 13/10 Q1015 NOSIG

TAF FABL 190400Z 1906/2006 32006KT 9999 BKN020 TX21/1913Z TN14/2003Z PROB30 TEMPO 1906/1912 -TSRA FEW040CB BECMG 1909/1911 25010KT FM191500 25010KT CAVOK

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-08 00AE17 CPT → BFN Jun 8, 04:50 UTCJun 8, 08:30 UTC3h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 1

FA840 frequently asked

Where does flight FA840 fly?
FA840 (Safair) flies from CPT to BFN. View the full route page.
How long is flight FA840?
Based on observed flights, FA840 takes on average 3h 40m from takeoff to landing.
How often does FA840 fly?
FA840 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track FA840 live?
Yes. When FA840 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.