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FA840

Operated by Safair

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Departure

CPT FACT MVFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
07:09 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 7 kt
Visibility
3.73 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-21T04:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 210400Z 06007KT 6000 SCT010 09/08 Q1018 NOSIG

TAF FACT 210400Z 2106/2212 VRB03KT 9999 SCT030 TX17/2112Z TN08/2205Z FM211000 18008KT 9999 FEW030 PROB30 TEMPO 2201/2207 0800 FG BKN004 FM220900 35010KT 9999 FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

BFN FABL MVFR

Bram Fischer International Airport

Bloemfontein, ZA

Local time
07:09 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,457 ft
Coordinates
-29.0927, 26.3024

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 2 kt
Visibility
4.97 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
-1°C / -3°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-21T04:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FABL 210400Z 17002KT 8000 NSC M01/M03 Q1022 NOSIG

TAF FABL 210400Z 2106/2206 VRB03KT CAVOK TX21/2112Z TN04/2204Z BECMG 2121/2123 01010KT

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.