Cathay Pacific

CX178 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the CX178 flight operated by Cathay Pacific on Jul 31, 2026, scheduled to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Hong Kong (HKG), has experienced a change in flight status: the originally scheduled departure time has been delayed, and the new departure time is 00:40 , with a new arrival time of 07:26 (local time in Hong Kong, UTC+8) . Trip.com will continue to keep you updated on the latest flight status.

Thu, Jul 30

Fri, Jul 31

MEL-HKG

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Arrived

The flight has arrived 3m late

Melbourne(MEL)

00:21

Scheduled: 23:45, Jul 30

Melbourne Airport T2

7425km

9h 10m

Hong Kong(HKG)

06:58

Scheduled: 06:55, Jul 31

Hong Kong International Airport T1

Check-in Counter

C,D

Boarding Gate

Arrival Gate

Baggage

MEL-HKG

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Delayed

Your flight is about 55m late

Melbourne(MEL)

00:40

Scheduled: 23:45, Jul 31

Melbourne Airport T2

7425km

9h 10m

Hong Kong(HKG)

07:26

Scheduled: 06:55, Aug 1

Hong Kong International Airport T1

Check-in Counter

D150-158,E172

Boarding Gate

Arrival Gate

Baggage

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CX178 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the CX178 flight flying from Melbourne to Hong Kong on 7/31/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 777-300ER. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 7m. The aircraft is equipped with 361 seats. The average flight distance for this journey is 7,425km.

Boeing 777-300ER

Punctuality (Departure)

47 %

Punctuality (Arrival)

80 %

Late on average

18 minutes

Age

12y, 7m

Seats

361

Flight Distance

7,425km

Economy

Premium Economy

Business

In-Flight Services

Meal included

Seatback entertainment system

Wi-Fi (additional charge)

USB port and power outlet

Seat Information

81 cm

More legroom than on 13% of flights

47 cm

Seat width better than on 50% of flights

130°

Reclining Angle

3-4-3

Seat layout example

In-Flight Services

Meal included

Seatback entertainment system

Wi-Fi (free)

USB port and power outlet

Seat Information

97 cm

Legroom

50 cm

Seat width

130°

Reclining Angle

2-4-2

Seat layout example

In-Flight Services

Meal included

Seatback entertainment system

Wi-Fi (free)

USB port and power outlet

Seat Information

109 cm

Legroom

53 cm

Seat width better than on 13% of flights

180°

Reclining Angle Fully reclinable

1-2-1

Seat layout example

Flight History for CX178

Trip.com historical records show that the last CX178 flight departed on Thu, Jul 30 from MEL at approximately 00:21. This flight is expected to arrrive in HKG at 06:58.

Date	Airport		Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Date	Departure	Arrival	Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Sat, Jul 25	Melbourne (MEL)	Hong Kong (HKG)	77W	--	--	Cancelled
Sun, Jul 26	Melbourne (MEL)	Hong Kong (HKG)	77W	00:02	06:37	Arrived
Mon, Jul 27	Melbourne (MEL)	Hong Kong (HKG)	77W	00:35	07:21	Arrived
Tue, Jul 28	Melbourne (MEL)	Hong Kong (HKG)	77W	00:22	07:07	Arrived
Wed, Jul 29	Melbourne (MEL)	Hong Kong (HKG)	77W	00:42	07:08	Arrived
Thu, Jul 30	Melbourne (MEL)	Hong Kong (HKG)	77W	00:21	06:58	Arrived
Fri, Jul 31	Melbourne (MEL)	Hong Kong (HKG)	77W	00:40	07:26	Delayed

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CX178 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of CX178 is 47% (Late on average 46 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 80% (Late on average 18 minutes).

On-Time Departures

Punctuality

47 %

Late on average 46 minutes

Early

0 %

On time

47 %

30 mins late

33 %

60 mins late

17 %

90 mins late

3 %

Cancelled

1 %

On-Time Arrivals

Punctuality

80 %

Late on average 18 minutes

Early

30 %

On time

50 %

30 mins late

13 %

60 mins late

3 %

90 mins late

3 %

Cancelled

1 %

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