| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Oct 19 | LHR | CPT | 19:36 | 07:57 |
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| Oct 18 | LHR | CPT | 19:31 | 07:39 |
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| Oct 17 | LHR | CPT | 19:17 | 07:17 |
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| Oct 16 | LHR | CPT | 19:14 | 07:04 |
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| Oct 15 | LHR | CPT | 19:16 | 07:19 |
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| Apr 19 | LHR | CPT | 19:11 | 07:12 |
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| Apr 18 | LHR | CPT | 18:42 | 06:48 |
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| Apr 17 | LHR | CPT | 18:42 | 06:40 |
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| Apr 16 | LHR | CPT | 18:49 | 07:11 |
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| Apr 16 | LHR | CPT | 18:49 | 06:48 |
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Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS478 connects London, United Kingdom to Cape Town, South Africa, taking off from London Heathrow Airport LHR and landing at Cape Town International Airport CPT.
How long is the VS478 flight from London to Cape Town?
The average flight time from London to Cape Town is 10 hours and 58 minutes. The flight distance is 9681 km / 6016 miles and the average flight speed is 882 km/h / 548 mph.
How many VS478 flights are operated per week?
5 flights per week. The flight VS478 is operated on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS478 London to Cape Town?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS478 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest VS478 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 07:57.
How else can the flight VS478 be referenced as?
This Virgin Atlantic Airways flight can also be referenced as VIR478, VS0478, VS 478, VIR 478.
How often is flight VS478 delayed?
On average, 40% of all VS478 flights are delayed. The average delay is 12 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled VS478 flight or baggage issues?
If your VS478 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our VS478 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight VS478 is code-shared by 4 airlines using the flight numbers DL5930, MU4586, SK6447, WS5704
Other flights departing from London LHR: QR106, VN56, A3605, BA55
Other flights arriving at Cape Town CPT: DE2290, 4Z937
All flights connecting London LHR to Cape Town CPT.
