Virgin Atlantic VS6979 flight status now

Current status of VS6979 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 29 minutes

VS6979 - VIR6979 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
AMS Amsterdam Netherlands
Flight AMS to EDI
EDI Edinburgh United Kingdom
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 29 minutes
Departure Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
IATA: AMSICAO: EHAM
Scheduled 15:40 19 November 2025
2 D55
Arrival Edinburgh Airport
IATA: EDIICAO: EGPH
Scheduled 16:05 19 November 2025
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VS6979 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: 6E 3238, BT 6021, DL 9230, G3 5532, KQ 1289, MF 9750, SK 6736, SV 6680
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 667 kms / 415 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Saturday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 100
  • Freight capacity: 2.3 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: VIR6979
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Amsterdam: Wednesday 2025-11-19 09:11 AM
  • Current Time in Edinburgh: Wednesday 2025-11-19 08:11 AM

International flight Virgin Atlantic VS6979 takes off from Amsterdam (AMS) Netherlands to Edinburgh (EDI) United Kingdom. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 15:40 19 November 2025 Europe/Amsterdam. The flight is expected to land at Edinburgh Airport at 16:05 19 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

Similar flight route from Amsterdam (AMS) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Virgin Atlantic VS6977
Virgin Atlantic 		19/11/2025
12:15 		1 hours 30 minutes
12:45
Delta DL9584
Delta 		19/11/2025
08:15 		1 hours 19 minutes
08:40
Delta DL9296
Delta 		19/11/2025
12:15 		1 hours 24 minutes
12:45
easyJet U23302
easyJet 		19/11/2025
21:55 		1 hours 30 minutes
22:25
Xiamen Airlines MF9750
Xiamen Airlines 		19/11/2025
15:40 		1 hours 25 minutes
16:05
Kenya Airways KQ1277
Kenya Airways 		19/11/2025
08:15 		1 hours 19 minutes
08:40
Delta DL9230
Delta 		19/11/2025
15:40 		1 hours 25 minutes
16:05
Kenya Airways KQ1293
Kenya Airways 		19/11/2025
22:40 		1 hours 30 minutes
23:10

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Edinburgh?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 667 km (415 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS6979 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS6979 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS6979 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS6979 is operated on Saturday.