British Airways BA56 flight status now

Current status of BA56 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 31 minutes

BA56 - BAW56 British Airways (BA)
JNB Johannesburg South Africa
Flight JNB to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 31 minutes
Departure O.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA: JNBICAO: FAOR
Scheduled 19:35 18 November 2025
A None
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 04:55 19 November 2025
Estimated 04:47 19 November 2025
5 None
BA56 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 7107, IB 3512
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 20 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-LFBO1
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Johannesburg: Tuesday 2025-11-18 13:04 PM
  • Current Time in London: Tuesday 2025-11-18 11:04 AM

International flight British Airways BA56 takes off from Johannesburg (JNB) South Africa to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves O.R. Tambo International Airport at 19:35 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 04:55 19 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 11 hours 20 minutes.

British Airways BA56 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA56
AIRPLANE Airbus A380-800 Passenger
ON TIME 12
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 26
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 56
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 76
DELAYED 8
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA56 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-18T19:35
London (LHR) 2025-11-19T04:55
Mon 17 Nov
Scheduled On time
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-17T19:35
London (LHR) 2025-11-18T04:55
Sun 16 Nov
Scheduled On time
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-16T19:35
London (LHR) 2025-11-17T04:55
Sat 15 Nov
Departed On time
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-15T19:35
London (LHR) 2025-11-16T04:55
2025-11-15T19:27
Tue 11 Nov
Departed On time
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-11T19:35
London (LHR) 2025-11-12T04:55
2025-11-11T19:35
Mon 10 Nov
Cancelled
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-10T19:35
London (LHR) 2025-11-11T04:55
Sun 09 Nov
Departed On time
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-09T19:35
London (LHR) 2025-11-10T04:55
2025-11-09T19:26
Fri 07 Nov
Scheduled On time
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-07T19:35
London (LHR) 2025-11-08T04:55
Thu 06 Nov
Departed Delayed by 31m
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-06T19:35
London (LHR) 2025-11-07T04:55
2025-11-06T20:00
Wed 05 Nov
Scheduled On time
Johannesburg (JNB) 2025-11-05T19:35
London (LHR) 2025-11-06T04:55

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Virgin Atlantic VS450
Virgin Atlantic 		18/11/2025
22:00 		11 hours 20 minutes
07:20
British Airways BA54
British Airways 		18/11/2025
22:00 		11 hours 25 minutes
07:25
American Airlines AA7107
American Airlines 		18/11/2025
19:35 		11 hours 20 minutes
04:55
Iberia IB3510
Iberia 		18/11/2025
22:00 		11 hours 25 minutes
07:25
China Eastern MU4589
China Eastern 		18/11/2025
22:00 		11 hours 20 minutes
07:20
Iberia IB3512
Iberia 		18/11/2025
19:35 		11 hours 20 minutes
04:55
American Airlines AA7105
American Airlines 		18/11/2025
22:00 		11 hours 25 minutes
07:25
WestJet WS5717
WestJet 		18/11/2025
22:00 		11 hours 20 minutes
07:20

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to London?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 9045 km (5620 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA56 flight?

All British Airways BA56 flights are operated using Airbus A380-800 Passenger aircraft.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA56 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA56 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 5.

How many British Airways BA56 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA56 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .