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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
14:16 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Budapest
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
495 ft
Coordinates
47.4302, 19.2624

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
31°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LHBP 141200Z 27007KT 160V310 CAVOK 31/12 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF LHBP 141115Z 1412/1512 20007KT CAVOK BECMG 1414/1417 12008KT TEMPO 1422/1510 VRB12G22KT 4000 TSRA SHRA SCT050CB BKN070

Arrival

HKG VHHH VFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
20:16 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.65 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 141200Z 19011KT 9999 FEW015 SCT020 27/24 Q1004 NOSIG

TAF VHHH 141100Z 1412/1518 20015KT 9999 FEW015 SCT025 TX30/1506Z TN26/1422Z TEMPO 1416/1421 20020G30KT 2000 +SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 TEMPO 1421/1503 20020G30KT 1500 TSRA +SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 1503/1506 3000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 22 Departures
flight_land 15 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.