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HKG → SYD · Boeing 777-300ER · Cathay Pacific

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Departure · Hong Kong (HKG)

Terminal T1 · Gate 24
Scheduled 00:45 · Departed 00:40 · early
Board status: Dep 00:40
Airborne since 00:59 (ADS-B)

Arrival · Sydney (SYD)

Terminal T1
Scheduled 12:45 · Estimated 12:27 · early
Board status: On Time
In the air, ~3h 23m to go (59% of the route flown)

Board data from hongkong, syd, updated 1 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status
In progress
Departure
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) — Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Scheduled departure
2026-10-03 16:45 UTC
Departed
2026-10-03 16:59 UTC
Arrival
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) — Sydney, Australia (scheduled)
Scheduled arrival
2026-10-04 01:45 UTC
Estimated arrival
2026-10-04 01:27 UTC
Progress
59% · ~3h 23m remaining
Codeshares
AY5093, BA4131, OM5627
Distance flown
4447 km
Straight-line distance
7394 km

Aircraft

Registration
B-KQU
Type
Boeing 777-300ER
Seats
294 total (6 First, 53 Business, 34 Premium Economy, 201 Economy)
CO2 (EMEP est., total)
520.1 t (1177 kg/pax Economy, 1581 kg/pax Premium Economy, 3638 kg/pax Business, 6267 kg/pax First)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude
35,000 ft
Max ground speed
499 kt
Tracked
4h 57m · 4,447 km
Note
still in progress - the track so far
Altitude (ft, max 35,000)
018,90037,8000m1h 0m2h 0m3h 0m4h 0m
Ground speed (kt, max 499)
02695390m1h 0m2h 0m3h 0m4h 0m
Altitude (ft, max 35,000)
018,90037,8000m2h 0m4h 0m
Ground speed (kt, max 499)
02695390m2h 0m4h 0m

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

Cathay Pacific (CPA)

Latest flights

DepartedFlightRouteRegAircraftStatusDistance
2026-10-03 16:59 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQU Boeing 777-300ER In progress ~7394 km est.
2026-10-02 17:07 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPW Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7546 km est. (4416 km recorded)
2026-10-01 17:00 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQQ Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7501 km est. (1963 km recorded)
2026-09-30 17:07 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQQ Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7500 km est. (2173 km recorded)
2026-09-29 17:08 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPE Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7506 km est. (2165 km recorded)
2026-09-28 17:01 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQT Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7507 km est. (2016 km recorded)
2026-09-27 17:14 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPR Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7519 km est. (1942 km recorded)
2026-09-26 16:56 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPF Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7499 km est. (1976 km recorded)
2026-09-25 17:16 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPZ Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7478 km est. (1768 km recorded)
2026-09-24 16:54 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQX Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7473 km est. (1338 km recorded)
2026-09-23 17:30 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQX Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7473 km est. (1736 km recorded)
2026-09-22 17:06 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQT Boeing 777-300ER Completed (landing confirmed by airport data) ~7477 km est. (1713 km recorded)
2026-09-21 17:04 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQL Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7498 km
2026-09-20 17:06 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQW Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7658 km
2026-09-19 17:03 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQS Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7660 km
2026-09-18 17:03 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPF Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7772 km
2026-09-17 17:21 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQH Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7740 km
2026-09-16 17:06 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPR Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7593 km
2026-09-15 17:09 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQV Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7584 km
2026-09-14 17:22 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPI Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7695 km
2026-09-13 17:21 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPI Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7773 km
2026-09-12 17:16 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPI Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7725 km
2026-09-11 17:18 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPZ Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7693 km
2026-09-10 17:20 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQQ Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7673 km
2026-09-09 16:57 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQT Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7617 km
2026-09-08 16:59 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 — — From schedule ~7394 km est.
2026-09-07 16:56 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPO Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7613 km
2026-09-06 16:48 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPZ Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7667 km
2026-09-05 17:14 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQV Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7576 km
2026-09-04 17:01 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPI Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7674 km
2026-09-03 18:42 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQL Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7728 km
2026-09-02 17:14 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQS Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7589 km
2026-09-01 17:08 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQQ Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7765 km
2026-08-31 17:16 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPR Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7782 km
2026-08-30 17:06 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQW Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7673 km
2026-08-29 17:51 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPZ Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7660 km
2026-08-28 16:57 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPA Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7646 km
2026-08-27 17:17 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQV Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7737 km
2026-08-26 17:24 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQL Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7589 km
2026-08-25 17:27 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQT Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7643 km
2026-08-24 17:08 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPO Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7870 km
2026-08-23 16:55 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPU Boeing 777-300ER Completed 7707 km
2026-08-22 17:14 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KQC Boeing 777-300ER Completed 8639 km
2026-08-21 17:14 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPX Boeing 777-300ER Completed 8157 km
2026-08-20 17:15 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPE Boeing 777-300ER Completed 8266 km
2026-08-19 17:12 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPI Boeing 777-300ER Completed 9103 km
2026-08-18 17:01 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPI Boeing 777-300ER Completed 8268 km
2026-08-17 17:20 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPI Boeing 777-300ER Completed 8281 km
2026-08-16 17:14 UTC CPA181 HKG → SYD
Hong Kong → Sydney
 B-KPA Boeing 777-300ER Completed 8194 km

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