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flight_takeoff Flight

VIR449

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
06:59 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
17°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300550Z AUTO 36005KT 330V040 9999 NCD 17/08 Q1021

TAF EGLL 300456Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT CAVOK BECMG 3014/3017 28010KT BECMG 3104/3107 BKN030 PROB30 TEMPO 3105/3108 BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 66 Arrivals

Arrival

JNB FAOR IFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
07:59 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 6 kt
Visibility
2.36 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
9°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.44 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 300530Z 01006KT 3800 1800 BR NSC 09/08 Q1031 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 300400Z 3006/3112 04010KT CAVOK TX20/3012Z TN08/3103Z BECMG 3014/3016 VRB03KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 406D4D LHR → JNB May 29, 20:25 UTCMay 29, 22:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-28 406B48 LHR → JNB May 28, 19:45 UTCMay 29, 06:05 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-05-27 407131 LHR → JNB May 27, 20:10 UTCMay 28, 06:35 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-05-26 406B4A LHR → JNB May 26, 20:34 UTCMay 27, 06:55 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-05-25 406C39 LHR → JNB May 25, 20:15 UTCMay 26, 06:34 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-05-24 406E0F LHR → JNB May 24, 23:00 UTCMay 25, 07:50 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-05-24 406E0F LHR → JNB May 24, 21:35 UTCMay 24, 21:45 UTC10m - -
2026-05-23 406D4D LHR → JNB May 23, 20:10 UTCMay 24, 06:15 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-05-22 406B49 LHR → JNB May 22, 20:10 UTCMay 23, 06:15 UTC10h 4m - -
2026-05-21 406D4C LHR → JNB May 21, 19:55 UTCMay 22, 05:55 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-05-20 406C3A LHR → JNB May 20, 20:20 UTCMay 21, 06:25 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-05-19 406B4A LHR → JNB May 19, 21:15 UTCMay 20, 07:10 UTC9h 56m - -
2026-05-18 406ECC LHR → JNB May 18, 20:10 UTCMay 19, 06:05 UTC9h 55m - -
2026-05-17 406C3B LHR → JNB May 17, 21:35 UTCMay 18, 07:45 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-05-16 4072EA LHR → JNB May 16, 20:15 UTCMay 17, 06:40 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-05-15 406E0F LHR → JNB May 15, 20:15 UTCMay 16, 06:20 UTC10h 6m - -
2026-05-14 406ECD LHR → JNB May 14, 21:05 UTCMay 15, 07:15 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-05-13 406E11 LHR → JNB May 13, 21:20 UTCMay 14, 07:10 UTC9h 50m - -
2026-05-12 406E10 LHR → JNB May 12, 20:10 UTCMay 13, 06:20 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-05-11 406E0F LHR → JNB May 11, 20:20 UTCMay 12, 06:30 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-05-10 406B4A LHR → JNB May 10, 22:20 UTCMay 11, 08:20 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-05-09 406E10 LHR → JNB May 9, 20:15 UTCMay 10, 06:25 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-05-08 4073CE LHR → JNB May 8, 20:20 UTCMay 9, 06:25 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-05-07 407371 LHR → JNB May 7, 20:00 UTCMay 8, 06:04 UTC10h 4m - -
2026-05-06 406C3A LHR → JNB May 6, 20:10 UTCMay 7, 06:20 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-05-05 406D4D LHR → JNB May 5, 20:05 UTCMay 6, 06:10 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-05-04 4073CE LHR → JNB May 4, 20:05 UTCMay 5, 06:25 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-05-03 4072EA LHR → JNB May 3, 21:50 UTCMay 4, 08:15 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-05-02 406E0F LHR → JNB May 2, 20:15 UTCMay 3, 06:30 UTC10h 14m - -
2026-05-01 406ECC LHR → JNB May 1, 20:25 UTCMay 2, 06:35 UTC10h 11m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
58 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 30
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 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR449 fly?
VIR449 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 58 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR449?
VIR449 has been operated by 17 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.