RRR6629

Flight

Status

In progress

Departure

RAF Akrotiri (AKT) — Akrotiri, United Kingdom

Departed

2026-10-02 10:40 UTC

Arrival

Upavon Aerodrome (UPV) — Upavon, United Kingdom (predicted)

Progress

65%

Distance flown

3500 km

Straight-line distance

3337 km

Registration

Type

C17

Max altitude

32,025 ft

Max ground speed

487 kt

Tracked

4h 24m · 3,500 km

Note

still in progress - the track so far

Altitude (ft, max 32,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 487)

Altitude (ft, max 32,025)

Ground speed (kt, max 487)

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.

RAF-HQSTC (Air Transport) (RRR)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-02 10:40 UTC	RRR6629	AKT → UPV Akrotiri → Upavon	ZZ173	C17	In progress	~3337 km est.
2026-09-25 13:42 UTC	RRR6629	AKT → UPV Akrotiri → Upavon	ZZ171	C17	Completed	3783 km
2026-09-14 14:34 UTC	RRR6629	AKT → UPV Akrotiri → Upavon	ZZ177	C17	Incomplete (signal lost)	4032 km
2026-08-30 16:41 UTC	RRR6629	AKT → UPV Akrotiri → Upavon	ZZ171	C17	Completed	3974 km
2026-08-22 19:21 UTC	RRR6629	AKT → UPV Akrotiri → Upavon	ZZ178	C17	Completed	5561 km
2026-08-14 12:21 UTC	RRR6629	AKT → UPV Akrotiri → Upavon	ZZ178	C17	Completed	4887 km