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British Airways BA42 Flight Status Today
International flight British Airways BA42 takes off from Cape Town (CPT) South Africa to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Cape Town International Airport at 20:35 29 December 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 06:45 30 December 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 12 hours 10 minutes.
Current status of BA42 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 10 hours, 36 minutes
BA42 - BAW42
British Airways (BA)
CPT
Cape Town South Africa
LHR
London United Kingdom
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 10 hours, 36 minutes
Scheduled
20:35 29 December 2025
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BA42 Detail
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: AA 7207, AY 5950, IB 3504
- Flight Duration: 12 hours 10 minutes
- Flight Distance: 9646 kms / 5994 miles
Airline
- British Airways
- IATA: BA
- ICAO: BAW
- Operating Days: Sunday
Passenger Services
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 299
- Freight capacity: 14.9 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
- Callsign: F-SAT2
- Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
- Current Time in Cape Town: Monday 2025-12-29 09:59 AM
- Current Time in London: Monday 2025-12-29 07:59 AM
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IB3514 Iberia |
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0 minutes 04:55 |
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IB3504 Iberia |
29/12/2025 20:35 |
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DL5931 Delta |
29/12/2025 20:50 |
0 minutes 06:50 |
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BA44 British Airways |
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MU4587 China Eastern |
29/12/2025 20:50 |
0 minutes 06:50 |
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VS479 Virgin Atlantic |
29/12/2025 20:50 |
0 minutes 06:50 |
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AA7207 American Airlines |
29/12/2025 20:50 |
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BA58 British Airways |
29/12/2025 19:00 |
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British Airways Flight BA42 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA42 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 12 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 9646 km (5994 miles).
What is the current status of British Airways BA42 flight?
The current status of flight British Airways BA42 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA42 flight?
All British Airways BA42 flights are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
When does the flight British Airways BA42 arrive?
Flight British Airways BA42 arrives at 06:45.
Which terminal the flight British Airways BA42 is arriving at?
Flight British Airways BA42 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 5.
How many British Airways BA42 flights are operated a week?
1 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA42 is operated on Sunday.