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| Mar 29 | CPT | LHR | 21:35 | 08:09 |
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| Mar 28 | CPT | LHR | 21:03 | 07:20 |
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| Mar 27 | CPT | LHR | 21:14 | 06:41 |
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| Mar 26 | CPT | LHR | 21:00 | 06:28 |
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| Mar 25 | CPT | LHR | 21:15 | 06:38 |
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| Mar 24 | CPT | LHR | 21:24 | 06:50 |
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| Mar 23 | CPT | LHR | 20:46 | 06:26 |
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| Mar 22 | CPT | LHR | 20:59 | 06:23 |
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| Mar 21 | CPT | LHR | 20:56 | 06:18 |
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| Mar 20 | CPT | LHR | 21:08 | 06:27 |
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British Airways Flight BA42 connects Cape Town, South Africa to London, United Kingdom, taking off from Cape Town International Airport CPT and landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR.
How long is the BA42 flight from Cape Town to London?
The average flight time from Cape Town to London is 11 hours and 38 minutes. The flight distance is 9681 km / 6016 miles and the average flight speed is 833 km/h / 518 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of British Airways Flight BA42 Cape Town to London?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for British Airways Flight BA42 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight BA42 arriving at?
Flight BA42 arrives at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Terminal 5.
When was the latest BA42 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, March 30th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 08:09.
How else can the flight BA42 be referenced as?
This British Airways flight can also be referenced as BAW42, BAW042, BA042, BA0042, BA 42, BAW 42.
How often is flight BA42 delayed?
On average, 0% of all BA42 flights are delayed. The average delay is 0 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled BA42 flight or baggage issues?
If your BA42 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our BA42 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight BA42 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers AA7207, AY5950, IB3504
Other flights departing from Cape Town CPT: 5Z908, GE154, SA308, FA110
Other flights arriving at London LHR: QR111, BA262, LY515, LY515
All flights connecting Cape Town CPT to London LHR.
