Virgin Atlantic VS479 Flight Status from Cape Town to London, United Kingdom today

International flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 from Cape Town (CPT) South Africa to London (LHR) United Kingdom operated by Virgin Atlantic. Scheduled time of departure from Cape Town International Airport is 10:30 Africa/Johannesburg and scheduled time of arrival in London Heathrow Airport is 20:15 Europe/London. The duration of the flight is 11 hours 45 minutes.

VS479 - VIR479 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Flight CPT to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 24-March-2021
Departure Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 10:30
None A5
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 20:15
3 None
VS479 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 45 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 9646 kms / 5994 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: None
  • Seats: None
  • Freight capacity: None
  • Passenger classes: None
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
  • Callsign: F-EGMC3
  • Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Saturday 2024-04-27 11:58 AM
  • Current Time in London: Saturday 2024-04-27 10:58 AM

Virgin Atlantic VS479 Flight Statistics

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
FLIGHT NO VS479
AIRPLANE Boeing 787-9
ON TIME 0
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 2
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 28
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 48
DELAYED 15
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Atlantic VS479 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 30 Mar
Arrived On time
Cape Town (CPT) 10:30
London (LHR) 20:15
10:54 (+2:00)
25 minutes late 		20:03 (0:00)
11 minutes early
Fri 29 Mar
Arrived On time
Cape Town (CPT) 10:30
London (LHR) 20:15
11:01 (+2:00)
32 minutes late 		20:23 (0:00)
9 minutes late
Thu 28 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 33 minutes
Cape Town (CPT) 10:30
London (LHR) 20:15
10:41 (+2:00)
11 minutes late 		20:48 (0:00)
33 minutes late
Wed 27 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 112 minutes
Cape Town (CPT) 10:30
London (LHR) 20:15
12:40 (+2:00)
2 hour(s) 10 minutes late 		22:07 (0:00)
1 hour(s) 52 minutes late
Tue 26 Mar
Arrived Early
Cape Town (CPT) 10:30
London (LHR) 20:15
10:36 (+2:00)
6 minutes late 		19:35 (0:00)
39 minutes early
Mon 25 Mar
Arrived Early
Cape Town (CPT) 10:30
London (LHR) 20:15
10:50 (+2:00)
20 minutes late 		19:55 (0:00)
20 minutes early
Sun 24 Mar
Arrived Early
Cape Town (CPT) 10:30
London (LHR) 20:15
10:47 (+2:00)
17 minutes late 		19:56 (0:00)
19 minutes early
Sat 23 Mar
Arrived On time
Cape Town (CPT) 10:30
London (LHR) 20:15
10:58 (+2:00)
29 minutes late 		20:14 (0:00)
Fri 22 Mar
Arrived Early
Cape Town (CPT) 10:30
London (LHR) 20:15
10:35 (+2:00)
6 minutes late 		19:52 (0:00)
22 minutes early
Thu 21 Mar
Arrived On time
Cape Town (CPT) 10:30
London (LHR) 20:15
10:40 (+2:00)
11 minutes late 		20:05 (0:00)
9 minutes early

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Cape Town to London?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 9646 km (5994 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS479 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS479 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 3.