Cathay Pacific HKG ANC CX2098
Cathay Pacific
FLIGHT
CX2098
HKG
Hong Kong International Airport
17:55
03 Mar
Now: --:-- HKS
33 h 30 m
ANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
10:25
04 Mar
Now: --:-- AS
Altitude: 39,000ft (11.9km) Distance: 4,409 nm Duration: 33 h 30 m
ALTITUDE
39,000ft
DISTANCE
4,409 nm
DURATION
33 h 30 m
Times and gates subject to change. Verify with airline.
Turbulence Comfort Along Route Comfort View
Comfort Score: Combines turbulence probability (GTG forecast) with intensity (ZTI analysis). High scores indicate both high probability AND high intensity turbulence.
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Flight Smoothness Score
8.5 /10
Smoothness
Smooth Flight
42%
Smooth
55%
Light
3%
Moderate

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AI-Powered Flight Briefing
📊 16,000 data points analyzed HIGH Confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 16,000 data points along your route from Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage.

Your Journey Beta

24 minutes, 2 hours, and 3 hours 40 minutes into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.

Your route takes you crossing the South China Sea, crossing the Sea of Japan, crossing the Bering Sea, and over the Alaska Range – these areas can sometimes cause turbulence.

Smooth Flight

We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel a bit bumpy initially, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 56 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 40 minutes early.

Landing

Landing should feel a bit bumpy on descent with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

Relaxation Exercises
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our proprietary turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity for precise, real-time forecasting. Learn more
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models • 12 atmospheric pressure levels analyzed • Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 33h 30min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Moderate
0:30-1:00
Light
1:00-1:30
Light
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Moderate
2:30-3:00
Light
3:00-3:30
Light
3:30-4:00
Moderate
4:00-4:30
Light
4:30-5:00
Light
5:00-5:30
Light
5:30-6:00
Light
6:00-6:30
Light
6:30-7:00
Light
7:00-7:30
Light
7:30-8:00
Light
8:00-8:30
Light
8:30-9:00
Light
9:00-9:30
Light
9:30-10:00
Light
10:00-10:30
Light
10:30-11:00
Light
11:00-11:30
Light
11:30-12:00
Light
12:00-12:30
Smooth
12:30-13:00
Light
13:00-13:30
Light
13:30-14:00
Smooth
14:00-14:30
Light
14:30-15:00
Light
15:00-15:30
Light
15:30-16:00
Light
16:00-16:30
Light
16:30-17:00
Light
17:00-17:30
Light
17:30-18:00
Light
18:00-18:30
Light
18:30-19:00
Light
19:00-19:30
Moderate
19:30-20:00
Moderate
20:00-20:30
Light
20:30-21:00
Light
21:00-21:30
Light
21:30-22:00
Light
22:00-22:30
Light
22:30-23:00
Light
23:00-23:30
Light
23:30-24:00
Smooth
24:00-24:30
Light
24:30-25:00
Smooth
25:00-25:30
Light
25:30-26:00
Smooth
26:00-26:30
Smooth
26:30-27:00
Smooth
27:00-27:30
Smooth
27:30-28:00
Smooth
28:00-28:30
Smooth
28:30-29:00
Smooth
29:00-29:30
Smooth
29:30-30:00
Smooth
30:00-30:30
Smooth
30:30-31:00
Smooth
31:00-31:30
Smooth
31:30-32:00
Smooth
32:00-32:30
Smooth
32:30-33:00
Smooth
Landing
Smooth
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Turbulence Metrics ZTI and EDR (scaled)
ZTI Scale
Smooth
<12
Light
12-30
Moderate
30-45
Severe
>45
EDR Scale
Smooth
<6
Light
6-24
Moderate
24-42
Severe
>42

Airport Weather
Departure
HKG
Forecast
17°C (Now)
Scattered • 5 kt • IFR — Low visibility, delays likely
Arrival
ANC
Forecast
-15°C (Now)
Clear • 4 kt • VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
☀️ Morning Flight

Morning flights typically experience smoother conditions as the atmosphere is more stable and thermal turbulence hasn't yet developed.

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Data Sources & Our Approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: We've developed a proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) algorithm that combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy. This gives you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

This forecast integrates data from:

Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.

How accurate are turbulence alerts? Alerts are based on updated forecast models and pilot reports, and can change as departure approaches.