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 Monday, April 20, 2026.
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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 from London
This flight is not scheduled for July 22, 2026.
This flight is not scheduled for July 22, 2026.
Airline information
Virgin Atlantic
Departure
London (LHR)
April 19, 2026
London Heathrow Airport
Arrival
Cape Town (CPT)
April 20, 2026
Cape Town International Airport
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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
- WS5704 - WestJet
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight VS478?
The flight VS478 is currently not scheduled at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
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: 2026-07-22 16:02:42
Current Time in Cape Town: 2026-07-22 17:02:42
The flight VS478 is currently not scheduled at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
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: 2026-07-22 16:02:42
Current Time in Cape Town: 2026-07-22 17:02:42
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between London and Cape Town:
British Airways - Flight Number: BA59. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
British Airways - Flight Number: BA59. (On Time performance: 84 - 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 Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from January 20, 2026 to April 20, 2026. 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 October 14, 2025 to April 20, 2026. 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 Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from January 20, 2026 to April 20, 2026. 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.
Last Past Flights VS478
No flights for VS478 were scheduled in the past month. The last flight took place on Monday, April 20, 2026