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 Thursday, December 12, 2024.
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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:
83
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
VS478 Virgin Atlantic to Cape Town
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Thursday December 12, 2024
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (December 11, 2024). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (December 13, 2024). See it here
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Thursday December 12, 2024
Departure
London (LHR)
December 12, 2024
London Heathrow Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
18:20
Terminal:
3
Gate:
-
Scheduled Departure Time: 18:20
Arrival
Cape Town (CPT)
December 13, 2024
Cape Town International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
07:55
Terminal:
-
Gate:
A5
Scheduled Arrival Time: 07:55
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- MU4586 - China Eastern Airlines
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight VS478?
The flight VS478 is currently not scheduled at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Which is the distance of flight VS478?
The distance between the two airports is 9684 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VS478?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 11:35 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 11:33 hours.
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: 2024-12-12 15:02:13
Current Time in Cape Town: 2024-12-12 17:02:13
The flight VS478 is currently not scheduled at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Which is the distance of flight VS478?
The distance between the two airports is 9684 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VS478?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 11:35 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 11:33 hours.
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: 2024-12-12 15:02:13
Current Time in Cape Town: 2024-12-12 17:02:13
Alternative Flights
Virgin Atlantic is the only airline operating the route from London to Cape Town.
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from October 26, 2024 to December 10, 2024. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from December 02, 2023 to November 30, 2024. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from October 26, 2024 to December 10, 2024, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 46
On Time: 38 ( 83 % )
Moderate Delay: 3 ( 7 % )
Significant Delay: 2 ( 4 % )
Major Delay: 3 ( 7 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 12 minutes.
Total number of flights: 46
On Time: 38 ( 83 % )
Moderate Delay: 3 ( 7 % )
Significant Delay: 2 ( 4 % )
Major Delay: 3 ( 7 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 12 minutes.
Last Past Flights VS478
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Thursday
12 December
12 December
18:15
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:11
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 56min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Wednesday
11 December
11 December
18:13
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
08:01
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 48min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
10 December
10 December
18:16
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:46
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 30min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Monday
09 December
09 December
17:57
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:18
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 21min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Sunday
08 December
08 December
17:58
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:14
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 16min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
07 December
07 December
18:21
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:31
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 10min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Friday
06 December
06 December
18:35
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:51
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 16min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Thursday
05 December
05 December
18:10
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:27
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 17min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
04 December
04 December
18:04
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:19
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 15min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
03 December
03 December
18:16
London (LHR)
London (LHR)
07:43
Cape Town (CPT)
Cape Town (CPT)
11h 27min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time