British Airways BA59 flight status now

Current status of BA59 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 10 hours, 39 minutes

BA59 - BAW59 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 10 hours, 39 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 22:20 17 November 2025
Actual 22:26 17 November 2025
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Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 12:10 18 November 2025
Estimated 11:56 18 November 2025
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BA59 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6791, AY 5949, IB 3515
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 50 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 9646 kms / 5994 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 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 777-200 / 200ER
  • Callsign: F-DXXX3
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-11-17 23:17 PM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:17 AM

International flight British Airways BA59 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 22:20 17 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Cape Town International Airport at 12:10 18 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight will last about 11 hours 50 minutes.

British Airways BA59 Flight Statistics

British Airways
British Airways
FLIGHT NO BA59
AIRPLANE Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 57
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 80
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

British Airways BA59 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Mon 17 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-17T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-18T12:10
Sun 16 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-16T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-17T12:10
Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-15T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-16T12:10
Fri 14 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-14T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-15T12:10
Thu 13 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-13T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-14T12:10
2025-11-13T22:18
Wed 12 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-12T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-13T12:10
2025-11-12T22:13
Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-11T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-12T12:10
Mon 10 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-10T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-11T12:10
2025-11-10T22:13
Sat 08 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-08T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-09T12:10
Fri 07 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-07T22:20
Cape Town (CPT) 2025-11-08T12:10

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
American Airlines AA6791
American Airlines 		17/11/2025
22:20 		11 hours 50 minutes
12:10
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
Virgin Atlantic VS478
Virgin Atlantic 		17/11/2025
22:30 		11 hours 35 minutes
12:05
British Airways BA43
British Airways 		17/11/2025
18:25 		11 hours 40 minutes
08:05
Iberia IB3505
Iberia 		17/11/2025
18:25 		11 hours 40 minutes
08:05
Finnair AY5949
Finnair 		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) 50 minutes, with the flight distance of 9646 km (5994 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA59 flight?

All British Airways BA59 flights are operated using Boeing 777-200 / 200ER aircraft.

How many British Airways BA59 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA59 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .