Virgin Atlantic VS479 flight status now

Current status of VS479 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 6 minutes

VS479 - VIR479 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
CPT Cape Town South Africa
Flight CPT to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 6 minutes
Departure Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 20:50 19 November 2025
None None
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 06:50 20 November 2025
3 None
VS479 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: DL 5931, MU 4587, SK 6448
  • 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: Wednesday 2025-11-19 08:44 AM
  • Current Time in London: Wednesday 2025-11-19 06:44 AM

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 20:50 19 November 2025 Africa/Johannesburg. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 06:50 20 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 0 minutes.

Similar flight route from Cape Town (CPT) to London (LHR)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
American Airlines AA7207
American Airlines 		19/11/2025
20:35 		12 hours 10 minutes
06:45
British Airways BA58
British Airways 		19/11/2025
18:55 		0 minutes
04:55
British Airways BA42
British Airways 		19/11/2025
20:50 		12 hours 10 minutes
07:00
Delta DL5931
Delta 		19/11/2025
20:50 		0 minutes
06:50
American Airlines AA7109
American Airlines 		19/11/2025
18:55 		0 minutes
04:55
China Eastern MU4587
China Eastern 		19/11/2025
20:50 		0 minutes
06:50
Iberia IB3504
Iberia 		19/11/2025
20:50 		12 hours 10 minutes
07:00
Iberia IB3514
Iberia 		19/11/2025
18:55 		0 minutes
04:55

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Cape Town to London?

On average, nonstop flight takes 0 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.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS479 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS479 is operated on Sunday.