Virgin Atlantic VS479 Flight Status Tracker
VS479 is a international flight operated by Virgin Atlantic. VS479 is departing from Cape Town (CPT), South Africa and arriving at London (LHR), United Kingdom. The flight distance is about 9646.46 km or 5994.03 miles and flight time is 12 hours 0 minutes. Get the latest status of VS479 / VIR479 here.
Update on Jan. 15, 2026, 5:32 p.m.
Lastest Status
Scheduled On time
| CPT | LHR |
Distance: 9646.46 km / 5994.03 miles or 5208.67 nautical miles.
Departure Cape Town Airport
Scheduled Departure: 20:50
Departure Terminal : None Gate None
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
Scheduled Arrival: 06:50
Arrival Terminal : None Gate None
Flight VS479 detail information
| Type | International Flight |
| Route | Departure Cape Town (CPT), South Africa and arriving at London (LHR), United Kingdom |
| Airlines | Virgin Atlantic (VS) |
| Aircraft | 789 |
| Flight Duration | 12 hours 0 minutes |
| Flight Distance | 9646.46 km /5994.03 miles |
| Operating Days |
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VS479 Airports
| Departures |
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| Airport: Cape Town Airport, South Africa |
| ICAO Code: CPT |
| CPT Current time: 00:45 16-Jan-2026 |
| Arrivals |
| Airport: London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom |
| ICAO Code: LHR |
| LHR Current time: 22:45 15-Jan-2026 |