Virgin Atlantic VS478 Flight Status from London to Cape Town, South Africa today

International flight Virgin Atlantic VS478 from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Cape Town (CPT) South Africa operated by Virgin Atlantic. Scheduled time of departure from London Heathrow Airport is 19:05 Europe/London and scheduled time of arrival in Cape Town International Airport is 08:40 Africa/Johannesburg. The duration of the flight is 11 hours 35 minutes.

VS478 - VIR478 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to CPT
CPT Cape Town South Africa
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 20-January-2021
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 19:05
3 16
Arrival Cape Town International Airport
IATA: CPTICAO: FACT
Scheduled 08:40
None None
VS478 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 35 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-SAT2
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Current Time in London: Thursday 2024-04-25 10:49 AM
  • Current Time in Cape Town: Thursday 2024-04-25 11:49 AM

Virgin Atlantic VS478 Flight Statistics

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
FLIGHT NO VS478
AIRPLANE Boeing 787-9
ON TIME 0
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 3
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 56
DELAYED 9
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Atlantic VS478 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Fri 29 Mar
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 19:05
Cape Town (CPT) 08:40
19:29 (0:00)
25 minutes late 		08:44 (+2:00)
4 minutes late
Thu 28 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 16 minutes
London (LHR) 18:20
Cape Town (CPT) 07:55
19:26 (0:00)
1 hour(s) 7 minutes late 		08:11 (+2:00)
16 minutes late
Wed 27 Mar
Arrived Early
London (LHR) 18:45
Cape Town (CPT) 08:20
19:11 (0:00)
27 minutes late 		07:57 (+2:00)
23 minutes early
Tue 26 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 156 minutes
London (LHR) 18:20
Cape Town (CPT) 07:55
21:22 (0:00)
3 hour(s) 2 minutes late 		10:31 (+2:00)
2 hour(s) 36 minutes late
Mon 25 Mar
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 18:20
Cape Town (CPT) 07:55
18:40 (0:00)
21 minutes late 		07:57 (+2:00)
3 minutes late
Sun 24 Mar
Arrived Early
London (LHR) 19:05
Cape Town (CPT) 08:40
19:26 (0:00)
22 minutes late 		08:20 (+2:00)
20 minutes early
Sat 23 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 16 minutes
London (LHR) 18:20
Cape Town (CPT) 07:55
19:06 (0:00)
46 minutes late 		08:11 (+2:00)
16 minutes late
Fri 22 Mar
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 19:05
Cape Town (CPT) 08:40
19:25 (0:00)
20 minutes late 		08:30 (+2:00)
10 minutes early
Thu 21 Mar
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 18:20
Cape Town (CPT) 07:55
18:35 (0:00)
15 minutes late 		08:02 (+2:00)
8 minutes late
Wed 20 Mar
Arrived Early
London (LHR) 18:45
Cape Town (CPT) 08:20
19:03 (0:00)
19 minutes late 		07:59 (+2:00)
20 minutes early

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from London to Cape Town?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 9646 km (5994 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS478 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS478 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.