British Airways BA55 flight status now

Current status of BA55 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 53 minutes

BA55 - BAW55 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to JNB
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 53 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 18:30 17 November 2025
5 None
Arrival O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 07:35 18 November 2025
Estimated 07:20 18 November 2025
A None
BA55 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 7106, AY 5945, IB 3511
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 5 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 9045 kms / 5620 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 469
  • Freight capacity: 15.3 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A380-800 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-FBKE3
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-11-17 14:37 PM
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Monday 2025-11-17 16:37 PM

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 17 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport at 07:35 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 11 hours 5 minutes.

British Airways BA55 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA55
AIRPLANE Airbus A380-800 Passenger
ON TIME 11
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 21
DELAYED 9
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 35
DELAYED 24
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 53
DELAYED 30
CANCELLED 1
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA55 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Mon 17 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-17T18:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-18T07:35
Sat 15 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-15T18:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-16T07:35
2025-11-15T18:49
Fri 14 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-14T18:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-15T07:35
Thu 13 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-13T18:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-14T07:35
Wed 12 Nov
Departed Delayed by 42m
London (LHR) 2025-11-12T18:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-13T07:35
2025-11-12T18:47
Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-11T18:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-12T07:35
Mon 10 Nov
Departed Delayed by 1h
London (LHR) 2025-11-10T18:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-11T07:35
2025-11-10T19:34
Sun 09 Nov
Departed Delayed by 1h 5m
London (LHR) 2025-11-09T18:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-10T07:35
2025-11-09T19:41
Sat 08 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-08T18:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-09T07:35
Fri 07 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-07T18:30
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-08T07:35

Similar flight route from London (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
American Airlines AA7106
American Airlines 		17/11/2025
18:30 		11 hours 5 minutes
07:35
WestJet WS5716
WestJet 		17/11/2025
19:40 		0 minutes
08:40
Iberia IB3511
Iberia 		17/11/2025
18:30 		11 hours 5 minutes
07:35
Virgin Atlantic VS449
Virgin Atlantic 		17/11/2025
19:40 		0 minutes
08:40
British Airways BA57
British Airways 		17/11/2025
21:15 		11 hours 10 minutes
10:25
American Airlines AA6753
American Airlines 		17/11/2025
21:15 		11 hours 10 minutes
10:25
Finnair AY5945
Finnair 		17/11/2025
18:30 		11 hours 5 minutes
07:35
China Eastern MU4588
China Eastern 		17/11/2025
16:35 		11 hours 10 minutes
05:45

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from London to Johannesburg?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 9045 km (5620 miles).

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.

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 .