British Airways BA6179 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight British Airways BA6179 takes off from Doha (DOH) Qatar to Colombo (CMB) Sri Lanka. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Hamad International Airport at 18:55 05 May 2026 Asia/Qatar. The flight is expected to land at Bandaranaike International Airport at 02:35 06 May 2026 Asia/Colombo. The flight will last about 5 hours 10 minutes.

Current status of BA6179 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 51 minutes

BA6179 - BAW6179 British Airways (BA)
DOH Doha Qatar
Flight DOH to CMB
CMB Colombo Sri Lanka
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 51 minutes
Departure Hamad International Airport
IATA: DOHICAO: OTHH
Scheduled 18:55 05 May 2026
None None
Arrival Bandaranaike International Airport
IATA: CMBICAO: VCBI
Scheduled 02:35 06 May 2026
Estimated 02:21 06 May 2026
None None
BA6179 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AS 5924, B6 6602, IB 6175, LA 5609, RJ 3811, WY 6387
  • Flight Duration: 5 hours 10 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 3610 kms / 2243 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 283
  • Freight capacity: 20 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
  • Callsign: BAW6179
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Qatar
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Colombo
  • Current Time in Doha: Tuesday 2026-05-05 15:04 PM
  • Current Time in Colombo: Tuesday 2026-05-05 17:34 PM

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British Airways Flight BA6179 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for British Airways BA6179 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 3610 km (2243 miles).

What is the current status of British Airways BA6179 flight?

The current status of flight British Airways BA6179 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA6179 flight?

All British Airways BA6179 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

How many British Airways BA6179 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA6179 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .