British Airways BA43 flight status now

Current status of BA43 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 1 hour, 40 minutes

BA43 - BAW43 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 1 hour, 40 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 18:25 17 November 2025
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Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 08:05 18 November 2025
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BA43 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6647, IB 3505
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 40 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-FYWB1
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-11-17 16:45 PM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Monday 2025-11-17 18:45 PM

International flight British Airways BA43 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 18:25 17 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 08:05 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 11 hours 40 minutes.

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Iberia IB3505
Iberia 		17/11/2025
18:25 		11 hours 40 minutes
08:05
British Airways BA59
British Airways 		17/11/2025
22:20 		11 hours 50 minutes
12:10
Finnair AY5949
Finnair 		17/11/2025
22:20 		11 hours 50 minutes
12:10
American Airlines AA6791
American Airlines 		17/11/2025
22:20 		11 hours 50 minutes
12:10
Virgin Atlantic VS478
Virgin Atlantic 		17/11/2025
22:30 		11 hours 35 minutes
12:05
China Eastern MU4586
China Eastern 		17/11/2025
22:30 		11 hours 35 minutes
12:05
Iberia IB3515
Iberia 		17/11/2025
22:20 		11 hours 50 minutes
12:10
Finnair AY5951
Finnair 		17/11/2025
20:40 		11 hours 40 minutes
10:20

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from London to Cape Town?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 9646 km (5994 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA43 flight?

All British Airways BA43 flights are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

How many British Airways BA43 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA43 is operated on Sunday.