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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
05:36 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 10 kt
Visibility
3.73 SM
Ceiling
BKN 800 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
-RA -DZ

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150420Z COR AUTO 19010KT 6000 -RADZ BKN008 13/11 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF EGLL 142253Z 1500/1606 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1500/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1501/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT020 TEMPO 1510/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1606 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 50 Departures
flight_land 78 Arrivals

Arrival

JNB FAOR VFR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, ZA

Local time
06:36 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
5,558 ft
Coordinates
-26.1401, 28.2468

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
15°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FAOR 150400Z 33008KT CAVOK 15/12 Q1023 NOSIG

TAF FAOR 142200Z 1500/1606 35008KT CAVOK TX21/1512Z TN13/1504Z PROB40 TEMPO 1503/1507 4000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1510/1518 -TSRA FEW035CB FM151900 VRB03KT 9999 SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1600/1606 5000 -SHRA BR BKN005 FEW030TCU

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 406B48 LHR → JNB Apr 14, 05:35 UTCApr 14, 06:20 UTC45m - -
2026-04-13 406B48 LHR → JNB Apr 13, 20:10 UTCApr 13, 22:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-13 4072EA LHR → JNB Apr 13, 07:10 UTCApr 13, 07:45 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 1h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR449 fly?
VIR449 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR449?
VIR449 has been operated by 2 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.