Virgin Atlantic VS478

London to Cape Town

Wed, Jan 21
Thu, Jan 22
Fri, Jan 23

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Arrived

LHR
London, Wed, Jan 21
22:32
Scheduled: 22:30
Check-in
A
Terminal
T3
Gate
16
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Departure
Flight time: 11h 35m
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Arrival
CPT
Cape Town, Thu, Jan 22
11:44
Scheduled: 12:05
Baggage
1
Terminal
I
Gate
A6

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Scheduled

Scheduled to depart in 11h 25m

LHR
London, Thu, Jan 22
22:30
Scheduled: 22:30
Check-in
A
Terminal
T3
Gate
--
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Departure
Flight time: 11h 35m
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Arrival
CPT
Cape Town, Fri, Jan 23
11:39
Scheduled: 12:05
Baggage
3
Terminal
I
Gate
A4

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Scheduled

LHR
London, Fri, Jan 23
22:30
Scheduled: 22:30
Check-in
A
Terminal
T3
Gate
--
waiting to departure icon
Departure
Flight time: 11h 35m
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Arrival
CPT
Cape Town, Sat, Jan 24
12:05
Scheduled: 12:05
Baggage
--
Terminal
I
Gate
--
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VS478 flight details

The aircraft model for flight VS478 is Boeing 787-9, operated by Virgin Atlantic, and features 264 seats.
Airline: Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Boeing 787-9
Airline: Virgin Atlantic
Distance flown: --
Age: 9y, 10m
Seats: 264
Meal service: available
Wi-Fi: Available
USB port: Available
Entertainment: available
Recline angle: 120°
Seat width: 44 cm
Legroom: 79 cm

VS478 flight schedules

Flight VS478's latest flight is scheduled to depart at Sat, Jan 17 22:30 (local time) and arrive at Sat, Jan 17 12:04 (local time). The latest flight information is provided by Whatflytime.
Date Route Departure Arrival Aircraft Status
Sat, Jan 17 LHR - CPT
Actual: 22:32
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:49
Scheduled: 12:05
Boeing 787-9 Arrived
Thu, Jan 22 LHR - CPT
Actual:
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual:
Scheduled: 12:05
Boeing 787-9 Scheduled
Sun, Jan 18 LHR - CPT
Actual: 22:32
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:42
Scheduled: 12:05
Boeing 787-9 Arrived
Tue, Jan 20 LHR - CPT
Actual: 22:44
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:46
Scheduled: 12:05
Boeing 787-9 Arrived
Fri, Jan 16 LHR - CPT
Actual: 22:31
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:52
Scheduled: 12:05
Boeing 787-9 Arrived
Wed, Jan 21 LHR - CPT
Actual: 22:32
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:44
Scheduled: 12:05
Boeing 787-9 Arrived
Mon, Jan 19 LHR - CPT
Actual: 22:49
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:44
Scheduled: 12:05
Boeing 787-9 Arrived
Date Departure Arrival Status
Sat, Jan 17
Actual: 22:32
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:49
Scheduled: 12:05
Arrived
Thu, Jan 22
Actual:
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual:
Scheduled: 12:05
Scheduled
Sun, Jan 18
Actual: 22:32
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:42
Scheduled: 12:05
Arrived
Tue, Jan 20
Actual: 22:44
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:46
Scheduled: 12:05
Arrived
Fri, Jan 16
Actual: 22:31
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:52
Scheduled: 12:05
Arrived
Wed, Jan 21
Actual: 22:32
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:44
Scheduled: 12:05
Arrived
Mon, Jan 19
Actual: 22:49
Scheduled: 22:30
Actual: 11:44
Scheduled: 12:05
Arrived

VS478 punctuality rate

VS478 will depart from Heathrow Airport at Sat, Jan 17 22:30, arriving at Cape Town International Airport at Sat, Jan 17 12:04. The recent on-time departure rate is 90%. The recent on-time arrival rate is 97%. The average delay is 5m.
LHR (Heathrow Airport) - CPT (Cape Town International Airport)
  • Departure:
    90% on time
  • Arrival:
    97% on time
  • Average delay:
    5min
Delayed
16m
12m
8m
4m
On time
14 Jan
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16
17
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20 Jan
VS478
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