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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 25 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
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)
2026-09-28 18:36 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VMAP Boeing 787-9 Completed 9242 km
2026-09-26 18:31 UTC G-VSPY JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VSPY Boeing 787-9 Completed 9250 km
2026-09-25 18:22 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VBZZ Boeing 787-9 Completed 9155 km
2026-09-24 18:50 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VOWS Boeing 787-9 Completed 9205 km
2026-09-23 18:36 UTC G-VSPY JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VSPY Boeing 787-9 Completed 9238 km
2026-09-22 18:45 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VMAP Boeing 787-9 Completed 9236 km
2026-09-20 18:40 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VYUM Boeing 787-9 Completed 9201 km
2026-09-19 18:23 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VWOO Boeing 787-9 Completed 9312 km
2026-09-18 19:02 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VDIA Boeing 787-9 Completed 9299 km
2026-09-17 18:26 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VBOW Boeing 787-9 Completed 9346 km
2026-09-16 18:37 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VYUM Boeing 787-9 Completed 9223 km
2026-09-12 18:29 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VSPY Boeing 787-9 Completed 9319 km
2026-09-10 18:32 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VYUM Boeing 787-9 Completed 9370 km
2026-09-09 18:31 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VBOW Boeing 787-9 Completed 9384 km
2026-09-07 18:43 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VAHH Boeing 787-9 Completed 9286 km
2026-09-06 19:08 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VBOW Boeing 787-9 Completed 9385 km
2026-09-05 18:33 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VWOO Boeing 787-9 Completed 9333 km
2026-09-04 18:32 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VDIA Boeing 787-9 Completed 9459 km
2026-09-03 18:26 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VBZZ Boeing 787-9 Completed 9298 km
2026-09-02 18:30 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VAHH Boeing 787-9 Completed 9296 km
2026-09-01 18:39 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VFAN Boeing 787-9 Completed 9295 km
2026-08-31 18:33 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VOWS Boeing 787-9 Completed 9378 km
2026-08-30 18:38 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VWHO Boeing 787-9 Completed 9284 km
2026-08-28 18:47 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VBEL Boeing 787-9 Completed 9287 km
2026-08-27 18:34 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VAHH Boeing 787-9 Completed 9307 km
2026-08-26 18:36 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VWOO Boeing 787-9 Completed 9239 km
2026-08-25 18:27 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VNYL Boeing 787-9 Completed 9263 km
2026-08-24 18:31 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VCRU Boeing 787-9 Completed 9243 km
2026-08-23 18:29 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VBOW Boeing 787-9 Completed 9361 km
2026-08-21 18:37 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VNEW Boeing 787-9 Completed 10326 km
2026-08-20 18:34 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VSPY Boeing 787-9 Completed 10540 km
2026-08-19 18:32 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VNYL Boeing 787-9 Completed 10321 km
2026-08-18 18:33 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VCRU Boeing 787-9 Completed 12227 km
2026-08-17 18:28 UTC VIR450 JNB → LHR
Johannesburg → London
 G-VAHH Boeing 787-9 Completed 10178 km

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