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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
04:43 GMT+2
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
-33.9740, 18.6043

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR FACT 290200Z 15010KT 9999 FEW040 14/13 Q1010 NOSIG

TAF FACT 282200Z 2900/3006 17008KT 9999 BKN008 TX19/2912Z TN12/2905Z PROB30 TEMPO 2904/2908 4000 -RA BKN004 BECMG 2906/2908 SCT020 FM291200 18015KT 9999 BKN020 FM300000 18011KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
03:43 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,700 ft, BKN 3,800 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T02:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 290220Z AUTO 24010KT 9999 FEW017 BKN038 18/15 Q1008

TAF EGLL 282254Z 2900/3006 22006KT 9999 SCT020 TEMPO 2900/2908 BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 2903/2906 7000 SHRA BKN008 TEMPO 2907/2913 7000 RA BKN012 BECMG 2909/2911 16010KT PROB40 TEMPO 2909/2913 4000 +RA +SHRA BKN009 BECMG 2912/2914 23010KT TEMPO 2913/2921 7000 SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 2913/2920 3000 +TSRA BKN009 BKN014CB PROB30 TEMPO 3000/3006 6000 -RADZ BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 58 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-20 406E11 CPT → LHR Apr 20, 21:40 UTCApr 21, 06:10 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-04-20 406E11 CPT → LHR Apr 20, 18:40 UTCApr 20, 18:50 UTC10m - -
2026-04-19 407371 CPT → LHR Apr 19, 18:40 UTCApr 20, 06:00 UTC11h 20m - -
2026-04-18 406B48 CPT → LHR Apr 18, 18:35 UTCApr 19, 05:55 UTC11h 20m - -
2026-04-18 4073CE CPT → LHR Apr 18, 05:25 UTCApr 18, 06:20 UTC55m - -
2026-04-18 4073CE CPT → LHR Apr 18, 04:45 UTCApr 18, 06:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-18 4073CE CPT → LHR Apr 18, 04:05 UTCApr 18, 05:20 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-17 4073CE CPT → LHR Apr 17, 23:30 UTCApr 18, 00:05 UTC35m - -
2026-04-17 4073CE CPT → LHR Apr 17, 22:05 UTCApr 17, 22:45 UTC40m - -
2026-04-17 4073CE CPT → LHR Apr 17, 19:05 UTCApr 17, 19:15 UTC10m - -
2026-04-17 406C3A CPT → LHR Apr 17, 05:20 UTCApr 17, 05:50 UTC30m - -
2026-04-17 406C3A CPT → LHR Apr 17, 03:30 UTCApr 17, 05:15 UTC1h 46m - -
2026-04-16 406C3A CPT → LHR Apr 16, 23:20 UTCApr 16, 23:35 UTC15m - -
2026-04-16 406C3A CPT → LHR Apr 16, 21:30 UTCApr 16, 23:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-16 406C3A CPT → LHR Apr 16, 18:20 UTCApr 16, 18:55 UTC35m - -
2026-04-16 407131 CPT → LHR Apr 16, 05:09 UTCApr 16, 06:05 UTC55m - -
2026-04-16 407131 CPT → LHR Apr 16, 03:39 UTCApr 16, 05:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-15 407131 CPT → LHR Apr 15, 18:25 UTCApr 15, 18:50 UTC25m - -
2026-04-15 407371 CPT → LHR Apr 15, 05:00 UTCApr 15, 06:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-15 407371 CPT → LHR Apr 15, 04:00 UTCApr 15, 04:50 UTC50m - -
2026-04-14 407371 CPT → LHR Apr 14, 23:25 UTCApr 14, 23:55 UTC30m - -
2026-04-14 407371 CPT → LHR Apr 14, 21:55 UTCApr 14, 22:40 UTC45m - -
2026-04-14 407371 CPT → LHR Apr 14, 19:00 UTCApr 14, 19:10 UTC10m - -
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
30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 30

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 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does VIR479F fly?
VIR479F has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 30 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight VIR479F?
VIR479F has been operated by 8 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.