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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
06:58 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

CPT FACT MVFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
07:58 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,500 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 300500Z 18008KT 9999 BKN015 15/14 Q1023 NOSIG

TAF FACT 300400Z 3006/3112 19008KT 9999 BKN015 TX20/3012Z TN10/3104Z PROB30 TEMPO 3006/3008 BKN010 FM301000 18015KT 9999 FEW020 BECMG 3018/3020 VRB02KT PROB40 TEMPO 3020/3106 0600 FG BKN002

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

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.