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Virgin Atlantic VS479 Flight Status Today
International flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 takes off from Cape Town (CPT) South Africa to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves Cape Town International Airport at 23:10 01 January 2026 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 09:10 02 January 2026 Europe/London. The flight will last about 0 minutes.
Current status of VS479 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 50 minutes
VS479 - VIR479
Virgin Atlantic (VS)
CPT
Cape Town South Africa
LHR
London United Kingdom
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 3 hours, 50 minutes
Scheduled
23:10 01 January 2026
None
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VS479 Detail
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: DL 5931, MU 4587, SK 6448, WS 5705
- Flight Duration: 0 minutes
- Flight Distance: 9646 kms / 5994 miles
Airline
- Virgin Atlantic
- IATA: VS
- ICAO: VIR
- Operating Days: Sunday
Passenger Services
- Service type: N/A
- Seats: N/A
- Freight capacity: N/A
- Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
- Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
- Callsign: F-EGMC3
- Departure Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
- Current Time in Cape Town: Thursday 2026-01-01 19:20 PM
- Current Time in London: Thursday 2026-01-01 17:20 PM
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AA7207 American Airlines |
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BA42 British Airways |
01/01/2026 20:45 |
12 hours 10 minutes 06:55 |
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AY5948 Finnair |
01/01/2026 18:55 |
0 minutes 04:55 |
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DL5931 Delta |
01/01/2026 23:10 |
0 minutes 09:10 |
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BA58 British Airways |
01/01/2026 18:55 |
0 minutes 04:55 |
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BA44 British Airways |
01/01/2026 22:10 |
0 minutes 08:10 |
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AA7109 American Airlines |
01/01/2026 18:55 |
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AA6619 American Airlines |
01/01/2026 22:10 |
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Virgin Atlantic Flight VS479 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Atlantic VS479 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 0 minutes, with the flight distance of 9646 km (5994 miles).
What is the current status of Virgin Atlantic VS479 flight?
The current status of flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS479 flight?
All Virgin Atlantic VS479 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
When does the flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 arrive?
Flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 arrives at 09:10.
Which terminal the flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 is arriving at?
Flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 3.
How many Virgin Atlantic VS479 flights are operated a week?
1 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 is operated on Sunday.