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Virgin Atlantic VS242 Flight Status Today
International flight Virgin Atlantic VS242 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Riyadh (RUH) Saudi Arabia. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 15:50 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at King Khaled International Airport at 01:35 Asia/Riyadh. The flight will last about 6 hours 45 minutes.
- Type: International Flight
- Flight Duration: 6 hours 45 minutes
- Flight Distance: 4945 kms / 3072 miles
- Virgin Atlantic
- IATA: VS
- ICAO: VIR
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: None
- Seats: None
- Freight capacity: None
- Passenger classes: None
- Aircraft: Airbus A330-900neo
- Callsign: VIR242
- Departure Timezone: Europe/London
- Arrival Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Current Time in London: Wednesday 2026-03-04 02:42 AM
- Current Time in Riyadh: Wednesday 2026-03-04 05:42 AM
Virgin Atlantic VS242 Flight Statistics

Virgin Atlantic VS242 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Wed 25 Feb
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-25T15:50
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Riyadh (RUH)
2026-02-26T01:35
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Thu 19 Feb
Departed On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-19T15:50
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Riyadh (RUH)
2026-02-20T01:35
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2026-02-19T15:44
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Fri 13 Feb
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-13T15:50
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Riyadh (RUH)
2026-02-14T01:35
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Thu 12 Feb
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-12T15:50
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Riyadh (RUH)
2026-02-13T01:35
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Wed 11 Feb
Departed On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-11T15:50
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Riyadh (RUH)
2026-02-12T01:35
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2026-02-11T15:42
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Tue 10 Feb
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-10T15:50
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Riyadh (RUH)
2026-02-11T01:35
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Thu 05 Feb
Departed On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-05T15:50
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Riyadh (RUH)
2026-02-06T01:35
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2026-02-05T16:00
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Tue 03 Feb
Arrived On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-03T15:50
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Riyadh (RUH)
2026-02-04T01:35
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2026-02-03T15:49
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2026-02-04T01:09
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Sun 01 Feb
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-02-01T15:50
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Riyadh (RUH)
2026-02-02T01:35
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Fri 30 Jan
Scheduled On time |
London (LHR)
2026-01-30T15:50
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Riyadh (RUH)
2026-01-31T01:35
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Virgin Atlantic Flight VS242 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Atlantic VS242 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 6 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 4945 km (3072 miles).
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS242 flight?
All Virgin Atlantic VS242 flights are operated using Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.
Which terminal the flight Virgin Atlantic VS242 is arriving at?
Flight Virgin Atlantic VS242 arrives in King Khaled International Airport at Terminal 5.
How many Virgin Atlantic VS242 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS242 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
