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British Airways BA55 Flight Status Today
International flight British Airways BA55 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 18:30 08 February 2026 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 07:35 09 February 2026 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 11 hours 5 minutes.
Current status of BA55 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 10 hours, 54 minutes
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: AA 7106, AY 5945, IB 3511
- Flight Duration: 11 hours 5 minutes
- Flight Distance: 9045 kms / 5620 miles
- British Airways
- IATA: BA
- ICAO: BAW
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 469
- Freight capacity: 15.3 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
- Aircraft: Airbus A380-800 Passenger
- Callsign: F-FBKE3
- Departure Timezone: Europe/London
- Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Current Time in London: Sunday 2026-02-08 07:36 AM
- Current Time in Johannesburg: Sunday 2026-02-08 09:36 AM
British Airways BA55 Flight Statistics

British Airways BA55 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Fri 06 Feb
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-06T18:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-07T07:35
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Thu 05 Feb
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-05T18:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-06T07:35
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Wed 04 Feb
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-04T18:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-05T07:35
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Tue 03 Feb
Departed On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-03T18:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-04T07:35
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2026-02-03T18:29
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Mon 02 Feb
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-02T18:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-03T07:35
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Sat 31 Jan
Departed On time |
London (LHR)
2026-01-31T18:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-02-01T07:35
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2026-01-31T18:37
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Fri 30 Jan
Departed On time |
London (LHR)
2026-01-30T18:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-01-31T07:35
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2026-01-30T18:37
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Thu 29 Jan
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-01-29T18:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-01-30T07:35
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Sun 25 Jan
Departed On time |
London (LHR)
2026-01-25T18:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-01-26T07:35
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2026-01-25T18:28
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Sat 24 Jan
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-01-24T18:30
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Johannesburg (JNB)
2026-01-25T07:35
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Flight routes similar to British Airways BA55
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
VS449 Virgin Atlantic |
08/02/2026 19:40 |
11 hours 10 minutes 08:50 |
|
IB3513 Iberia |
08/02/2026 21:15 |
11 hours 10 minutes 10:25 |
|
IB3511 Iberia |
08/02/2026 18:30 |
11 hours 5 minutes 07:35 |
|
AY5945 Finnair |
08/02/2026 18:30 |
11 hours 5 minutes 07:35 |
|
WS5716 WestJet |
08/02/2026 19:40 |
0 minutes 08:40 |
|
MU4588 China Eastern |
08/02/2026 19:40 |
0 minutes 08:40 |
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AA7106 American Airlines |
08/02/2026 18:30 |
11 hours 5 minutes 07:35 |
|
AA6753 American Airlines |
08/02/2026 21:15 |
11 hours 10 minutes 10:25 |
British Airways Flight BA55 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA55 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 9045 km (5620 miles).
What is the current status of British Airways BA55 flight?
The current status of flight British Airways BA55 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA55 flight?
All British Airways BA55 flights are operated using Airbus A380-800 Passenger aircraft.
When does the flight British Airways BA55 arrive?
Flight British Airways BA55 arrives at 07:35.
Which terminal the flight British Airways BA55 is arriving at?
Flight British Airways BA55 arrives in O.R. Tambo International Airport at Terminal A.
How many British Airways BA55 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA55 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
