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VIR449

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL IFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
13:21 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 900 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 121150Z AUTO 14010KT 9999 OVC009 16/14 Q1013

TAF EGLL 121055Z 1212/1318 15008KT 9999 BKN016 BECMG 1212/1214 BKN012 TEMPO 1212/1222 6000 -DZRA PROB30 TEMPO 1212/1221 3000 DZ BKN006 BECMG 1218/1221 21010KT TEMPO 1221/1302 FEW012 BKN016 TEMPO 1302/1307 6000 -DZ BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1302/1306 3000 DZ BR BKN004 BECMG 1307/1309 27013KT BKN020 TEMPO 1308/1312 5000 RA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1316 27015G28KT PROB30 TEMPO 1308/1311 4000 +SHRA BECMG 1309/1312 FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
14:21 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,300 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.27 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 121200Z 06007KT 340V100 9999 FEW033 26/07 Q1025 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 121000Z 1212/1318 VRB03KT CAVOK TX28/1213Z TN15/1303Z BECMG 1306/1308 33010KT BECMG 1312/1314 VRB03KT

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.