British Airways BA42 flight status now

Current status of BA42 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 14 hours, 35 minutes

BA42 - BAW42 British Airways (BA)
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Flight CPT to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 14 hours, 35 minutes
Departure Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 20:50 18 November 2025
None None
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 07:00 19 November 2025
5 None
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: Tuesday 2025-11-18 06:15 AM
  • Current Time in London: Tuesday 2025-11-18 04:15 AM

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 20:50 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 07:00 19 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 12 hours 10 minutes.

Similar flight route from Cape Town (CPT) to London (LHR)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
American Airlines AA7109
American Airlines 		18/11/2025
18:55 		0 minutes
04:55
Iberia IB3504
Iberia 		18/11/2025
20:50 		12 hours 10 minutes
07:00
Iberia IB3514
Iberia 		18/11/2025
18:55 		0 minutes
04:55
China Eastern MU4587
China Eastern 		18/11/2025
20:50 		0 minutes
06:50
American Airlines AA6619
American Airlines 		18/11/2025
22:10 		0 minutes
08:10
British Airways BA58
British Airways 		18/11/2025
18:55 		0 minutes
04:55
American Airlines AA7207
American Airlines 		18/11/2025
20:35 		12 hours 10 minutes
06:45
Finnair AY5948
Finnair 		18/11/2025
18:55 		0 minutes
04:55

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Cape Town to London?

On average, nonstop flight takes 12 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 9646 km (5994 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA42 flight?

All British Airways BA42 flights are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

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.