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FA842

Operated by Safair

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Departure

CPT FACT VFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
12:52 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 13 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,000 ft, BKN 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 121000Z COR 32013KT 9999 SCT020 BKN035 18/12 Q1015 NOSIG

TAF FACT 121000Z 1212/1318 34015KT 9999 BKN030 TX21/1312Z TN13/1304Z BECMG 1214/1216 BKN012 TEMPO 1217/1221 4500 -RA BKN008 BECMG 1221/1223 VRB03KT BKN020 PROB40 TEMPO 1300/1304 1200 BR BKN004 BECMG 1310/1312 19010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

BFN FABL VFR

Bram Fischer International Airport

Bloemfontein, ZA

Local time
12:52 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,457 ft
Coordinates
-29.0927, 26.3024

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FABL 121000Z 35009KT 9999 FEW035 27/13 Q1024 NOSIG

TAF FABL 121000Z 1212/1312 34010KT 9999 SCT030 TX28/1213Z TN14/1303Z PROB40 1216/1218 -TSRA FEW040CB BECMG 1217/1219 VRB03KT

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 00B096 CPT → BFN Jul 26, 16:45 UTCJul 26, 20:10 UTC3h 25m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1

FA842 frequently asked

Where does flight FA842 fly?
FA842 (Safair) flies from CPT to BFN. View the full route page.
How long is flight FA842?
Based on observed flights, FA842 takes on average 3h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does FA842 fly?
FA842 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track FA842 live?
Yes. When FA842 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.