VS478 Virgin Atlantic - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Virgin Atlantic flight VS478, which currently operates between the airports of London - London Heathrow Airport (Airport Code LHR) and Cape Town - Cape Town International Airport (Airport Code CPT).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Friday, October 17, 2025.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VS478
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VS478
VS478 On Time performance:
n/a
It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions. Flight Status
VS478 Virgin Atlantic to Cape Town
Scheduled
Flight Status for Friday October 17, 2025
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (October 15, 2025). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Today (October 16, 2025). See it here
Scheduled
Flight Status for Friday October 17, 2025
Airline information
Virgin Atlantic
Equipment: Boeing 787-9
Departure
London (LHR)
October 17, 2025
London Heathrow Airport
Scheduled Departure Time:
19:30
Terminal:
3
Gate:
-
Scheduled Departure Time: 19:30
Arrival
Cape Town (CPT)
October 18, 2025
Cape Town International Airport
Scheduled Arrival Time:
08:05
Terminal:
-
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 08:05
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- DL5930 - Delta Air Lines
- MU4586 - China Eastern Airlines
- SK6447 - SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight VS478?
The flight VS478 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight VS478?
The distance between the two airports is 9684 kilometers.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in London: 2025-10-16 00:31:47
Current Time in Cape Town: 2025-10-16 01:31:47
The flight VS478 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight VS478?
The distance between the two airports is 9684 kilometers.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in London: 2025-10-16 00:31:47
Current Time in Cape Town: 2025-10-16 01:31:47
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between London and Cape Town:
British Airways - Flight Number: BA59. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
British Airways - Flight Number: BA59. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions.
Delays analyzed by Week: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by weekday due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from October 26, 2024 to March 29, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Delays analyzed by Week: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by weekday due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from October 26, 2024 to March 29, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Last Past Flights VS478
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Thursday
16 October
16 October
18:50
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:37
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 47min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
- Delayed
Wednesday
15 October
15 October
19:24
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:37
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 13min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
14 October
14 October
19:22
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:46
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 24min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time