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flight_takeoff Flight

VIR449

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
10:35 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
BKN 2,900 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 280920Z AUTO 25010KT 220V290 9999 BKN029 20/13 Q1006

TAF EGLL 280502Z 2806/2912 23008KT 9999 FEW030 PROB30 TEMPO 2806/2808 8000 BKN008 TEMPO 2811/2821 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2812/2820 24015G25KT 3000 +SHRA +TSGS PROB30 TEMPO 2823/2908 BKN010 TEMPO 2907/2912 8000 -RA BECMG 2909/2912 17010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2912 4000 +RA BKN008

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
11:35 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
17°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.53 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 280900Z 35005KT 290V060 CAVOK 17/07 Q1034 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 280400Z 2806/2912 36010KT CAVOK TX21/2813Z TN10/2903Z BECMG 2808/2810 VRB03KT PROB30 TEMPO 2813/2815 FEW045TCU BECMG 2817/2819 34008KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 406C3A LHR → JNB Jul 26, 21:55 UTCJul 26, 22:30 UTC35m - -
2026-07-25 406ECC LHR → JNB Jul 25, 20:20 UTCJul 26, 06:50 UTC10h 31m - -
2026-07-24 406C3B LHR → JNB Jul 24, 21:50 UTCJul 25, 07:50 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-07-23 406B49 LHR → JNB Jul 23, 19:55 UTCJul 24, 06:05 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-22 406D4D LHR → JNB Jul 22, 20:20 UTCJul 23, 06:15 UTC9h 55m - -
2026-07-21 407131 - Jul 21, 20:25 UTCJul 21, 22:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-20 406B49 - Jul 20, 20:15 UTCJul 21, 06:35 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-07-19 406B48 LHR → JNB Jul 19, 21:40 UTCJul 20, 08:15 UTC10h 35m - -
2026-07-18 406E0F - Jul 18, 20:10 UTCJul 19, 06:25 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-07-17 406C39 - Jul 17, 20:20 UTCJul 18, 06:25 UTC10h 6m - -
2026-07-16 407131 - Jul 16, 20:25 UTCJul 17, 06:29 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-15 406C3B - Jul 15, 20:10 UTCJul 16, 06:10 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-07-14 406B49 - Jul 14, 20:20 UTCJul 15, 06:30 UTC10h 9m - -
2026-07-13 407371 - Jul 13, 20:15 UTCJul 14, 06:10 UTC9h 55m - -
2026-07-12 406C3A - Jul 12, 22:10 UTCJul 13, 08:20 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-11 406D4C - Jul 11, 21:10 UTCJul 12, 07:15 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-10 406B48 - Jul 10, 21:15 UTCJul 11, 07:15 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-07-09 406E10 - Jul 9, 19:55 UTCJul 10, 06:05 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-08 406C3A - Jul 8, 20:10 UTCJul 9, 06:20 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-07 406E11 LHR → JNB Jul 7, 20:05 UTCJul 8, 06:10 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-06 406C3B LHR → JNB Jul 6, 20:20 UTCJul 7, 06:25 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-05 4072EA LHR → JNB Jul 5, 21:55 UTCJul 6, 08:25 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-04 406D4C LHR → JNB Jul 4, 20:20 UTCJul 5, 06:35 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-07-03 406B48 LHR → JNB Jul 3, 20:20 UTCJul 4, 06:40 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-07-02 406E11 LHR → JNB Jul 2, 19:45 UTCJul 3, 06:00 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-07-01 406ECC LHR → JNB Jul 1, 21:25 UTCJul 2, 07:40 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-06-30 406E10 LHR → JNB Jun 30, 20:35 UTCJul 1, 07:05 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-06-29 4073CE LHR → JNB Jun 29, 20:04 UTCJun 30, 06:25 UTC10h 21m - -
2026-06-28 4072EA LHR → JNB Jun 28, 21:50 UTCJun 29, 08:04 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-06-27 406D4C LHR → JNB Jun 27, 20:55 UTCJun 28, 07:09 UTC10h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
115 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 29
May 2026 32
April 2026 28

VIR449 frequently asked

Where does flight VIR449 fly?
VIR449 (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from LHR to JNB. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR449?
Based on observed flights, VIR449 takes on average 9h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR449 fly?
VIR449 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 115 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR449?
VIR449 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR449 live?
Yes. When VIR449 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.