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LGW → CPT · Boeing 787-9 · Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Departure · London (LGW)

Terminal South · Gate 38
Scheduled 10:05 · Departed 10:22 · +18 min
Board status: Departed 10:22
Airborne since 10:21 (ADS-B)

Arrival · Cape Town (CPT)

Baggage belt 3
Scheduled 22:10 · Estimated 22:10
Board status: Estimated 22:21
In the air, ~4h 9m to go (60% of the route flown)

Board data from avionio_cpt, lgw, updated 11 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status
In progress
Departure
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) — London, United Kingdom
Scheduled departure
2026-10-02 09:05 UTC
Departed
2026-10-02 09:21 UTC
Arrival
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) — Cape Town, South Africa (scheduled)
Scheduled arrival
2026-10-02 20:10 UTC
Estimated arrival
2026-10-02 20:10 UTC
Progress
60% · ~4h 9m remaining
Codeshares
A15961, X11170
Distance flown
5793 km
Straight-line distance
9641 km

Aircraft

Registration
G-CKWS
Type
Boeing 787-9
Seats
338 total (56 Premium Economy, 282 Economy)
CO2 (EMEP est., total)
393.4 t (1366 kg/pax Premium Economy, 1124 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude
37,000 ft
Max ground speed
513 kt
Tracked
6h 39m · 5,793 km
Note
still in progress - the track so far
Altitude (ft, max 37,000)
019,98039,9600m1h 0m2h 0m3h 0m4h 0m5h 0m6h 0m
Ground speed (kt, max 513)
02775540m1h 0m2h 0m3h 0m4h 0m5h 0m6h 0m
Altitude (ft, max 37,000)
019,98039,9600m2h 0m4h 0m6h 0m
Ground speed (kt, max 513)
02775540m2h 0m4h 0m6h 0m

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.

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Airlines

Norse Atlantic UK Limited (UBT)
Virgin Atlantic Airways (VIR)

Latest flights

DepartedFlightRouteRegAircraftStatusDistance
2026-10-02 09:21 UTC UBT795 LGW → CPT
London → Cape Town
 G-CKWS Boeing 787-9 In progress ~9641 km est.
2026-10-01 10:51 UTC UBT795 LGW → CPT
London → Cape Town
 G-CKOF Boeing 787-9 Completed (landing presumed) 9787 km
2026-09-30 09:19 UTC UBT795 LGW → CPT
London → Cape Town
 G-CKWS Boeing 787-9 Completed 9700 km
2026-09-27 12:22 UTC UBT795 LGW → CPT
London → Cape Town
 G-CKWS Boeing 787-9 Completed 9724 km
2026-09-25 10:30 UTC UBT795 LGW → CPT
London → Cape Town
 G-CKWS Boeing 787-9 Completed 9768 km

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