Cathay Pacific · LHR
What gates does Cathay Pacific use at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
Cathay Pacific uses 11 gates at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), mainly in Terminal 3, with about 5-6 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026).
Based on 32 Cathay Pacific flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How Cathay Pacific compares at LHR
- 21st of the 79 airlines with regular flights at LHR by departures: 1% of them (5-6 departures a day of about 657 a day).
- 2% of the seats leaving LHR: about 1,616 a day, 303 per departure.
- 0.5 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 87% fewer than the airport’s 3.8.
- Median turn at the gate: 126 min, 42 min longer than the airport median (84 min).
- At LHR, Cathay Pacific’s 5-6 departures a day compare with Turkish Airlines’ 5-6 and Emirates’ 6.
Where Cathay Pacific flies nonstop from LHR
2 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Hong KongHKG | 5/day | British Airways (1/day) |
| MilanMXP | 2-3/week | British Airways (3-4/day) |
When Cathay Pacific flies at LHR
- First departure of the day usually around 12:25 pm, the last around 10:20 pm.
- Busiest hour: 8:00 pm–9:00 pm, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
Cathay Pacific’s aircraft at LHR
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 777-300ER | 3/day | 340 |
| A350-900 | 1-2/day | 280 |
| A350-1000 | 4-5/week | 334 |
| 747-400 | 2-3/week | not listed |
About 1,616 seats leave LHR on Cathay Pacific each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Cathay Pacific’s gates at LHR
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 3-7 | Common use | Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Finnair |
| 3-16 | Common use | Virgin Atlantic, American, Delta, Finnair |
| 3-18 | Common use | American, Virgin Atlantic, Delta |
| 3-19 | Common use | Virgin Atlantic, American, Japan Airlines, Finnair |
| 3-24C | Common use | British Airways, American, Virgin Atlantic |
| 3-25 | Common use | Virgin Atlantic, American, British Airways, Delta |
| 3-27 | Common use | American, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta |
| 3-31 | Common use | American, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Delta |
| 3-34 | Common use | Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, American, Finnair |
| 3-36 | Common use | American, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Delta |
| 3-42 | Common use | Virgin Atlantic, American, British Airways, Delta |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at LHR, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Cathay Pacific flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 6% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Cathay Pacific at LHR: questions
What terminal is Cathay Pacific at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?
Cathay Pacific flies from Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
What gates does Cathay Pacific use at LHR?
3-7, 3-16, 3-18, 3-19, 3-24C, 3-25, 3-27, 3-31, 3-34, 3-36 and 1 more, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does Cathay Pacific have from LHR?
About 5-6 departures a day and 1,616 seats, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does Cathay Pacific fly nonstop from LHR?
Cathay Pacific flies nonstop to 2 cities from LHR, the most often to Hong Kong and Milan. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is Cathay Pacific’s first flight out of LHR?
Usually around 12:25 pm; the last leaves around 10:20 pm.
Does Cathay Pacific share gates at LHR?
Yes: 11 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 3-7 with Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Delta and Finnair.
Other airlines at LHR
All of LHR’s gates by airline · Cathay Pacific at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from LHR