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HKC493

Operated by Hong Kong Air Cargo

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Departure

BUD LHBP VFR

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Budapest, HU

Local time
10:18 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Budapest
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
495 ft
Coordinates
47.4302, 19.2624

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
26°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T08:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LHBP 300800Z VRB04KT CAVOK 26/12 Q1017 NOSIG

TAF LHBP 300515Z 3006/3106 VRB03KT CAVOK TEMPO 3013/3017 22008KT BECMG 3102/3105 08006KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

HKG VHHH VFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
16:18 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft, SCT 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 25°C
Altimeter
29.47 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T08:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 300800Z 14006KT 120V180 9999 FEW010 SCT025 30/25 Q0998 TEMPO 4000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020

TAF VHHH 300800Z 3009/3115 14010KT 9999 FEW015 SCT030 TX31/3106Z TN28/3022Z TEMPO 3009/3011 VRB15G25KT 2000 TSRA SHRA FEW010CB SCT015 BECMG 3100/3102 06010KT TEMPO 3100/3106 3000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 PROB30 TEMPO 3106/3110 2000 TSRA SHRA FEW010CB SCT015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Recent history last 9

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-08 780A1E BUD → HKG Jun 8, 18:00 UTCJun 8, 18:25 UTC25m - -
2026-06-08 780A1E BUD → HKG Jun 8, 08:05 UTCJun 8, 10:55 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-29 780A43 BUD → HKG May 29, 06:35 UTCMay 29, 07:10 UTC35m - -
2026-05-28 780A43 BUD → HKG May 28, 20:30 UTCMay 28, 23:20 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-21 780A27 BUD → HKG May 21, 06:05 UTCMay 21, 16:55 UTC10h 50m - -
2026-05-10 780A7B - May 10, 11:00 UTCMay 10, 11:25 UTC25m - -
2026-05-10 780A7B - May 10, 00:49 UTCMay 10, 03:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-06 780A7B - May 6, 23:10 UTCMay 6, 23:30 UTC20m - -
2026-05-06 780A7B - May 6, 12:55 UTCMay 6, 15:50 UTC2h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
9
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 2
May 2026 7

HKC493 frequently asked

Where does flight HKC493 fly?
HKC493 (Hong Kong Air Cargo) flies from BUD to HKG. View the full route page.
How long is flight HKC493?
Based on observed flights, HKC493 takes on average 2h 41m from takeoff to landing.
How often does HKC493 fly?
HKC493 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 9 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight HKC493?
HKC493 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track HKC493 live?
Yes. When HKC493 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.