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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
12:41 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 17 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
20°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-25T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 251000Z 21017KT CAVOK 20/11 Q1021 NOSIG

TAF FACT 251000Z 2512/2618 21016KT CAVOK TX25/2612Z TN09/2605Z BECMG 2520/2522 VRB03KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

BFN FABL VFR

Bram Fischer International Airport

Bloemfontein, ZA

Local time
12:41 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4,457 ft
Coordinates
-29.0927, 26.3024

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
24°C / -5°C
Altimeter
30.30 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-25T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FABL 251000Z 26006KT 210V310 CAVOK 24/M05 Q1026 NOSIG

TAF FABL 251000Z 2512/2612 VRB03KT CAVOK TX27/2512Z TN03/2604Z

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.