Seen operating · 9 dates
CX 256
Cathay Pacific flight CX 256 from London to Hong Kong, usually departing 20:15 local time with about 12h 30m in the air.
Fares and airlines on LHR–HKG →LHR
HKG
SCHEDULED · 5,984 mi
map · d3-geo · world-atlas · live position ADSB.lol (ODbL)
20:15
Departs LHR (local)
12h 30m
Scheduled flight time
9,630 km
5,984 miles
9
Operating dates seen
Flight CX 256
What we can confirm
Only figures a dated source supplied. Times are local and change with the season — check with Cathay Pacific before you fly.
Route
LHR → HKG
London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
Usual departure
20:15 local
Most common time across 9 dates
Flight time
12h 30m
Scheduled, departure to arrival
Distance
9,630 km
Great-circle, 5,984 miles
Dates seen
18 Sept 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
9 operating dates
Where this comes from
- Nonstop fares travellers found for specific dates (Travelpayouts fare data)
- VRS standing-data community route database (CC0) lists the same airports.
- Live position, when the aircraft is airborne and in receiver coverage: ADSB.lol (ODbL 1.0).
Data refreshed 11 Sept 2026. We never estimate a time or route to fill a gap.
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