Virgin Atlantic VS478 flight
Virgin Atlantic international flight VS478 serves route London to Cape Town. The flight departs daily. Provided details are valid for the flight departing on 11th February, 2026.
Flight VS478: London - Cape Town
Departure
| Departure day | 11th February (Wednesday) |
| Departure time | 22:30 (10:30 pm) |
| Departure terminal | Terminal «3» |
| Airport name | Heathrow |
| Airport IATA code | LHR |
| City | London |
| State / Province | EN |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Arrival
| Arrival day | 12th February (Thursday) |
| Arrival time | 12:05 (12:05 pm) |
| Arrival terminal | N/A |
| Airport name | Cape Town |
| Airport IATA code | CPT |
| City | Cape Town |
| State / Province | |
| Country | South Africa |
General
| Flight number | VS478 |
| Airline name | Virgin Atlantic |
| IATA carrier code | VS |
| Flight type | International |
Operational
| Airplane type | 789 |
| Arrival day | Next day |
| Flight duration | 11h 35m |
| Distance | 9652 km / 5997 mi. |
See also
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