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VIR21K

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
21:23 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 281950Z AUTO 25010KT 9999 -RA FEW044 19/15 Q1008

TAF EGLL 281656Z 2818/2924 25015KT 9999 FEW040 TEMPO 2818/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2818/2821 26018G28KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2921 8000 -RA BKN008 BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2913 3000 +RA +SHRA BECMG 2912/2915 23010KT PROB30 TEMPO 2913/2919 3000 +RA +TSRA BECMG 2918/2921 29007KT TEMPO 2921/2924 BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
16:23 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 8G14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,200 ft, SCT 10,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 281952Z 35008G14KT 10SM SCT042TCU SCT100 BKN250 31/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP158 TCU NE-SE T03060194 $

TAF KIAD 281742Z 2818/2924 36008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT110 BKN250 FM281900 35007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT100 FM290600 35005KT P6SM SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 55 Departures
flight_land 132 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 407DA5 LHR → IAD Jul 26, 17:25 UTCJul 26, 18:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-24 4066AB LHR → IAD Jul 24, 17:20 UTCJul 25, 00:45 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-23 408121 LHR → IAD Jul 23, 17:15 UTCJul 24, 00:45 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-22 407E21 LHR → IAD Jul 22, 17:15 UTCJul 23, 01:00 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-21 408121 LHR → IAD Jul 21, 17:20 UTCJul 22, 01:10 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-20 406C3A LHR → IAD Jul 20, 17:25 UTCJul 21, 00:35 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-07-19 407DC5 LHR → IAD Jul 19, 17:35 UTCJul 20, 01:20 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-18 408120 LHR → IAD Jul 18, 17:15 UTCJul 19, 00:45 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-17 407E21 LHR → IAD Jul 17, 17:20 UTCJul 18, 00:45 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-16 408120 LHR → IAD Jul 16, 17:25 UTCJul 17, 00:55 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-15 408120 LHR → IAD Jul 15, 17:20 UTCJul 16, 00:50 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-14 407ED8 - Jul 14, 17:15 UTCJul 15, 00:40 UTC7h 24m - -
2026-07-13 40683E - Jul 13, 17:35 UTCJul 14, 00:50 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-07-12 408120 - Jul 12, 19:01 UTCJul 13, 02:10 UTC7h 10m - -
2026-07-11 408120 LHR → IAD Jul 11, 17:30 UTCJul 12, 01:20 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-10 407DC5 - Jul 10, 17:50 UTCJul 11, 01:35 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-09 406814 - Jul 9, 17:15 UTCJul 10, 01:00 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-08 406814 - Jul 8, 17:20 UTCJul 9, 00:45 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-07 406814 - Jul 7, 17:20 UTCJul 8, 00:40 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-06 4063E6 - Jul 6, 19:35 UTCJul 7, 03:25 UTC7h 50m - -
2026-07-05 406814 - Jul 5, 17:35 UTCJul 6, 01:55 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-04 406832 - Jul 4, 17:10 UTCJul 5, 00:45 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-03 4063E6 - Jul 3, 17:15 UTCJul 4, 01:10 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-07-02 4063E6 - Jul 2, 18:30 UTCJul 3, 02:15 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-06-30 408121 - Jun 30, 23:10 UTCJul 1, 00:55 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-06-30 408121 - Jun 30, 17:20 UTCJun 30, 23:05 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-06-29 407ED8 - Jun 29, 17:14 UTCJun 30, 00:45 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-06-28 406832 - Jun 28, 18:05 UTCJun 29, 01:29 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-06-27 407E21 - Jun 27, 17:25 UTCJun 28, 00:55 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-06-25 408121 - Jun 25, 17:14 UTCJun 26, 00:55 UTC7h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
116 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 24
June 2026 31
May 2026 31
April 2026 30

VIR21K frequently asked

Where does flight VIR21K fly?
VIR21K (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from LHR to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR21K?
Based on observed flights, VIR21K takes on average 7h 7m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR21K fly?
VIR21K has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 116 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR21K?
VIR21K has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR21K live?
Yes. When VIR21K is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.