British Airways BA042 Flight Status Tracker
BA042 is a international flight operated by British Airways. BA042 is departing from Cape Town (CPT), South Africa and arriving at London (LHR), United Kingdom. The flight distance is about 9646.46 km or 5994.03 miles and flight time is 11 hours 45 minutes. Get the latest status of BA042 / BAW042 here.
Update on Jan. 10, 2026, 2:19 p.m.
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Scheduled On time
| CPT | LHR |
Distance: 9646.46 km / 5994.03 miles or 5208.67 nautical miles.
Departure Cape Town Airport
Scheduled Departure: 20:35
Departure Terminal : N/A Gate None
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
Scheduled Arrival: 06:45
Arrival Terminal : 3 Gate None
Flight BA042 detail information
| Type | International Flight |
| Route | Departure Cape Town (CPT), South Africa and arriving at London (LHR), United Kingdom |
| Airlines | British Airways (BA) |
| Aircraft | 744 |
| Flight Duration | 11 hours 45 minutes |
| Flight Distance | 9646.46 km /5994.03 miles |
| Operating Days | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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BA042 Airports
| Departures |
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| Airport: Cape Town Airport, South Africa |
| ICAO Code: CPT |
| CPT Current time: 05:22 11-Jan-2026 |
| Arrivals |
| Airport: London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom |
| ICAO Code: LHR |
| LHR Current time: 03:22 11-Jan-2026 |