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VIR479F

Operated by Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure

CPT FACT VFR

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, ZA

Local time
05:32 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, SCT 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 150300Z 24005KT 9999 FEW025 SCT045 17/10 Q1015 NOSIG

TAF FACT 142200Z 1500/1606 22005KT 9999 FEW015 BKN030 TX21/1512Z TN16/1503Z FM150100 22005KT 9999 SCT020 BKN040 FM151200 24008KT 9999 SCT040 FM151800 VRB03KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
04:32 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150320Z AUTO 17009KT 9999 OVC010 13/11 Q1016 BECMG BKN009

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 63 Departures
flight_land 90 Arrivals

Recent history last 7

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 406E10 CPT → LHR Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 05:50 UTC35m - -
2026-04-13 406E10 CPT → LHR Apr 13, 21:35 UTCApr 13, 23:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-13 406E10 CPT → LHR Apr 13, 18:25 UTCApr 13, 18:50 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 406B49 CPT → LHR Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 05:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-13 406B49 CPT → LHR Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 05:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-13 406B49 CPT → LHR Apr 13, 03:40 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC35m - -
2026-04-12 406B49 CPT → LHR Apr 12, 18:40 UTCApr 12, 18:50 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
7
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 7

VIR479F frequently asked

Where does flight VIR479F fly?
VIR479F (Virgin Atlantic Airways) flies from CPT to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight VIR479F?
Based on observed flights, VIR479F takes on average 1h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR479F fly?
VIR479F has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 7 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR479F?
VIR479F has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track VIR479F live?
Yes. When VIR479F 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.