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flight_takeoff Flight

KAL278

Operated by Korean Air

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Departure

YVR CYVR VFR

Vancouver International Airport

Vancouver, CA

Local time
10:17 PDT
Timezone
America/Vancouver
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
49.1939, -123.1840

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 6 kt
Visibility
20 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, BKN 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
10°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR CYVR 181700Z 24006KT 20SM FEW140 BKN240 10/05 A3007 RMK AC1CI5 SLP184

TAF CYVR 181440Z 1815/1918 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT220 BECMG 1818/1820 26006KT FM182000 27006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 TEMPO 1820/1902 BKN080 FM190200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM191000 08005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080 FM191600 28005KT P6SM BKN080 TEMPO 1916/1918 SCT080 BKN140 RMK NXT FCST BY 181800Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 61 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals

Arrival

ICN RKSI VFR

Incheon International Airport

Seoul, KR

Local time
02:17 GMT+9
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
37.4691, 126.4510

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
11°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RKSI 181700Z 32003KT CAVOK 11/11 Q1014 NOSIG

TAF RKSI 181700Z 1818/1924 35005KT 6000 NSC TN11/1821Z TX22/1905Z TN11/1921Z BECMG 1819/1820 05005KT 3500 BR BECMG 1821/1822 12005KT 6000 NSW BECMG 1901/1903 27007KT CAVOK BECMG 1917/1919 21006KT 6000 NSC TEMPO 1922/1924 4000 -RA BKN025 OVC060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 27 Arrivals

Recent history last 11

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-17 71C252 YVR → ICN Apr 17, 07:30 UTCApr 17, 08:05 UTC35m - -
2026-04-17 71C252 YVR → ICN Apr 17, 05:50 UTCApr 17, 07:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-16 71C252 YVR → ICN Apr 16, 23:40 UTCApr 17, 01:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-16 71C252 YVR → ICN Apr 16, 21:14 UTCApr 16, 21:45 UTC30m - -
2026-04-16 71C252 YVR → ICN Apr 16, 17:30 UTCApr 16, 18:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-16 71C252 YVR → ICN Apr 16, 16:50 UTCApr 16, 17:00 UTC10m - -
2026-04-16 71C252 YVR → ICN Apr 16, 15:35 UTCApr 16, 16:45 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-16 71C044 YVR → ICN Apr 16, 07:34 UTCApr 16, 08:09 UTC35m - -
2026-04-16 71C044 YVR → ICN Apr 16, 06:00 UTCApr 16, 07:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-15 71C044 YVR → ICN Apr 15, 21:05 UTCApr 15, 21:35 UTC30m - -
2026-04-15 71C044 YVR → ICN Apr 15, 17:05 UTCApr 15, 18:50 UTC1h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
11
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 11

KAL278 frequently asked

Where does flight KAL278 fly?
KAL278 (Korean Air) flies from YVR to ICN. View the full route page.
How long is flight KAL278?
Based on observed flights, KAL278 takes on average 56m from takeoff to landing.
How often does KAL278 fly?
KAL278 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 11 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight KAL278?
KAL278 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track KAL278 live?
Yes. When KAL278 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.