| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Apr 20 | CPT | LHR | 20:36 | 07:09 |
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| Apr 19 | CPT | LHR | 20:37 | 06:58 |
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| Apr 18 | CPT | LHR | 20:30 | 06:50 |
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| Apr 17 | CPT | LHR | 21:01 | 07:16 |
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| Apr 16 | CPT | LHR | 20:19 | 06:47 |
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| Apr 15 | CPT | LHR | 20:21 | 07:02 |
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| Apr 14 | CPT | LHR | 20:55 | 07:22 |
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| Apr 13 | CPT | LHR | 20:24 | 06:47 |
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| Apr 12 | CPT | LHR | 20:31 | 06:42 |
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| Apr 11 | CPT | LHR | 23:00 | 09:04 |
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Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS479 connects Cape Town, South Africa to London, United Kingdom, taking off from Cape Town International Airport CPT and landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR.
How long is the VS479 flight from Cape Town to London?
The average flight time from Cape Town to London is 11 hours and 52 minutes. The flight distance is 9681 km / 6016 miles and the average flight speed is 817 km/h / 508 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS479 Cape Town to London?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS479 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight VS479 arriving at?
Flight VS479 arrives at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Terminal 3.
When was the latest VS479 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 07:09.
How else can the flight VS479 be referenced as?
This Virgin Atlantic Airways flight can also be referenced as VIR479, VS0479, VS 479, VIR 479.
How often is flight VS479 delayed?
On average, 20% of all VS479 flights are delayed. The average delay is 53 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled VS479 flight or baggage issues?
If your VS479 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 VS479 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight VS479 is code-shared by 4 airlines using the flight numbers DL5931, MU4587, SK6448, WS5705
Other flights departing from Cape Town CPT: AF871, 5Z851, FA146, WK85
Other flights arriving at London LHR: BA467, BA9177, BA132, BA9110
All flights connecting Cape Town CPT to London LHR.
