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flight_takeoff Flight

VIR478

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
02:03 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-15T00:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150050Z AUTO 04009KT 360V060 9999 NCD 18/15 Q1023

TAF EGLL 142258Z 1500/1606 04009KT CAVOK TEMPO 1501/1508 BKN009 PROB40 TEMPO 1602/1606 BKN009

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 55 Departures
flight_land 72 Arrivals

Arrival

CPT FACT MVFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
03:03 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
5.59 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,600 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 150000Z 36005KT 340V040 9000 BKN016 13/11 Q1024 NOSIG

TAF FACT 142200Z 1500/1606 36007KT 9999 BKN025 TX17/1512Z TN10/1503Z BECMG 1503/1505 BKN014 BECMG 1515/1517 BKN008 FM151800 VRB03KT 9999 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1522/1606 0600 FG BKN001

Recent history last 22

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-20 406E11 LHR → CPT Apr 20, 04:50 UTCApr 20, 05:15 UTC25m - -
2026-04-19 406E11 LHR → CPT Apr 19, 18:15 UTCApr 19, 20:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-04-19 407371 LHR → CPT Apr 19, 04:25 UTCApr 19, 04:50 UTC25m - -
2026-04-18 407371 LHR → CPT Apr 18, 17:45 UTCApr 18, 19:35 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-18 406B48 LHR → CPT Apr 18, 04:25 UTCApr 18, 04:40 UTC15m - -
2026-04-17 406B48 LHR → CPT Apr 17, 23:40 UTCApr 18, 01:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-17 406B48 LHR → CPT Apr 17, 19:25 UTCApr 17, 19:35 UTC10m - -
2026-04-17 406B48 LHR → CPT Apr 17, 17:45 UTCApr 17, 19:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-17 4073CE LHR → CPT Apr 17, 04:25 UTCApr 17, 04:50 UTC26m - -
2026-04-16 4073CE LHR → CPT Apr 16, 19:15 UTCApr 16, 19:50 UTC35m - -
2026-04-16 4073CE LHR → CPT Apr 16, 17:50 UTCApr 16, 19:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-16 406C3A LHR → CPT Apr 16, 04:14 UTCApr 16, 04:40 UTC25m - -
2026-04-15 406C3A LHR → CPT Apr 15, 19:05 UTCApr 15, 19:40 UTC35m - -
2026-04-15 406C3A LHR → CPT Apr 15, 17:50 UTCApr 15, 19:00 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-04-15 407131 LHR → CPT Apr 15, 04:25 UTCApr 15, 04:40 UTC15m - -
2026-04-14 407131 LHR → CPT Apr 14, 18:55 UTCApr 14, 19:30 UTC35m - -
2026-04-14 407131 LHR → CPT Apr 14, 17:45 UTCApr 14, 18:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-13 407371 - Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-04-13 407371 - Apr 13, 17:45 UTCApr 13, 20:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-13 406E10 - Apr 13, 04:50 UTCApr 13, 05:05 UTC15m - -
2026-04-13 406E10 - Apr 13, 00:10 UTCApr 13, 00:25 UTC15m - -
2026-04-12 406E10 - Apr 12, 17:55 UTCApr 12, 20:05 UTC2h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
22
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 22

VIR478 frequently asked

Where does flight VIR478 fly?
VIR478 (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from LHR to CPT. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR478?
Based on observed flights, VIR478 takes on average 1h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR478 fly?
VIR478 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 22 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR478?
VIR478 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR478 live?
Yes. When VIR478 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.