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| Aug 15 | LHR | CPT | 22:30 | 11:00 |
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| Aug 14 | LHR | CPT | 23:06 | 11:05 |
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| Aug 13 | LHR | CPT | 23:10 | 11:09 |
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| Aug 12 | LHR | CPT | 23:26 | 11:30 |
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| Aug 11 | LHR | CPT | 22:56 | 10:33 |
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| Aug 10 | LHR | CPT | 22:30 | 11:00 |
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| Aug 09 | LHR | CPT | 23:13 | 11:23 |
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| Aug 08 | LHR | CPT | 22:53 | 10:43 |
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| Aug 07 | LHR | CPT | 23:15 | 11:07 |
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| Aug 06 | LHR | CPT | 23:14 | 10:58 |
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British Airways Flight BA59 connects London, United Kingdom to Cape Town, South Africa, taking off from London Heathrow Airport LHR and landing at Cape Town International Airport CPT.
How long is the BA59 flight from London to Cape Town?
The average flight time from London to Cape Town is 10 hours and 54 minutes. The flight distance is 9681 km / 6016 miles and the average flight speed is 879 km/h / 546 mph.
How many BA59 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight BA59 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of British Airways Flight BA59 London to Cape Town?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for British Airways Flight BA59 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest BA59 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, August 16th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 11:00.
How else can the flight BA59 be referenced as?
This British Airways flight can also be referenced as BAW59, BAW059, BA059, BA0059, BA 59, BAW 59.
How often is flight BA59 delayed?
On average, 50% of all BA59 flights are delayed. The average delay is 14 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled BA59 flight or baggage issues?
If your BA59 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 BA59 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight BA59 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number AY5949
Other flights departing from London LHR: AM8, BA83, VS411, CA856
Other flights arriving at Cape Town CPT: LH576, QR1369, TK44, EK772
All flights connecting London LHR to Cape Town CPT.
