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MU4589

JNB → LHR · Boeing 787-9 · Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure · Johannesburg (JNB)

Gate A19 · Check-in A039 - A045
Scheduled 02 Oct 20:15 · Departed 02 Oct 20:42 · +27 min
Board status: Departed
Airborne since 02 Oct 20:43 (ADS-B)

Arrival · London (LHR)

Terminal 3
Scheduled 06:30
Board status: Expected 06:33
In the air, ~9h 32m to go (5% of the route flown)

Board data from acsa, heathrow, updated 73 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status
In progress
Departure
OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) — Johannesburg, South Africa
Scheduled departure
2026-10-02 18:15 UTC
Departed
2026-10-02 18:43 UTC
Arrival
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) — London, United Kingdom (scheduled)
Scheduled arrival
2026-10-03 05:30 UTC
Progress
5% · ~9h 32m remaining
Also flies as
VS450
Codeshares
DL5954, MU4589, SK6446, WS5717
Distance flown
446 km
Straight-line distance
9075 km

Aircraft

Registration
G-VBEL
Type
Boeing 787-9
Seats
264 total (31 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 198 Economy)
CO2 (EMEP est., total)
447.0 t (4064 kg/pax Business, 1894 kg/pax Premium Economy, 1285 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude
34,025 ft
Max ground speed
527 kt
Tracked
31m · 447 km
Note
still in progress - the track so far
Altitude (ft, max 34,025)
018,37436,7470m30m
Ground speed (kt, max 527)
02855690m30m
Altitude (ft, max 34,025)
018,37436,7470m
Ground speed (kt, max 527)
02855690m

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

Virgin Atlantic Airways (VIR)

Latest flights

DepartedFlightRouteRegAircraftStatusDistance
2026-10-02 18:43 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VBEL Boeing 787-9 In progress ~9075 km est.
2026-09-30 18:37 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VDIA Boeing 787-9 Completed 9261 km
2026-09-29 19:16 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VCRU Boeing 787-9 Incomplete (signal lost) ~9257 km est. (515 km recorded)
2026-09-25 18:22 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VBZZ Boeing 787-9 Completed 9155 km

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