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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 18 January 2026 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 06:45 19 January 2026 Europe/London. The flight will last about 12 hours 10 minutes.
Current status of BA42 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 13 minutes
BA42 - BAW42
British Airways (BA)
CPT
Cape Town South Africa
LHR
London United Kingdom
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 4 hours, 13 minutes
Scheduled
20:35 18 January 2026
None
None
Scheduled
06:45 19 January 2026
Estimated
06:02 19 January 2026
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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: Sunday 2026-01-18 16:22 PM
- Current Time in London: Sunday 2026-01-18 14:22 PM
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BA58 British Airways |
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IB3514 Iberia |
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AA7207 American Airlines |
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12 hours 10 minutes 07:00 |
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.