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Virgin Atlantic · leaves Thu, November 12
ON TIME
6:00 PM
leaves the gate · JFK · Terminal 4
In 23 h 12 min
Planned · lands Fri, 6:12 AM London time
New York LondonVS 4
Updated 6:48 PM New York · 11:48 PM London · live data
Virgin Atlantic·Airbus A330-900neoLeavesThu, Nov 12tomorrowVS 4 New York to London: Scheduled6:00PMJFKNew YorkTerminal 4Scheduled, Fri, Nov 136:20AMLHRLondonTerminal 3
Held down by slow airports59 min into London; minutes waiting at security and passport control not in our data yet
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The Pulse is the average of its parts: (89 + 90 + 41 + 97) ÷ 4 = 79Pulse79
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Virgin Atlantic · Thursday, November 12, 2026
Leaves 6:00 PMLands Fri, 6:12 AM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Thu, November 12 New York time
- 6:00 PMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeJFK · Terminal 4
- 6:10 PMplanned 6:15 PMTakes off, expected5 min earlyNew York JFK
- Fri, November 13 London time
- 6:12 AMplannedLands, expectedLondon Heathrow
- 6:20 AMplannedAt the gate, expectedLHR · Terminal 3
- AircraftAirbus A330-900neo
- Flight time6 h 57 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
New YorkThursday evening
3:15 PM at the door · JFK, Terminal 4
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 3:15 PM. You reach security at 3:30 PM, at its quietest before your flight.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 3:30 PM. Once through, about 1 h 30 min until boarding opens.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at JFK.
Reading the lounges at JFK.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
6:00 PM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate by 6:15 PM. Usually on time.
On timemost often, leaving the gate by 6:15 PM
One in five of its last 73 departures left more than 15 minutes late; when late, by about 35 minutes.
Which plane is your flight on?
UsuallyAn Airbus A330-900neo, 2-4-2 in economy.
A330-900neoToo few flights yet: 10 of its 13 recent flights
Planes 0–4 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at every seat, seatback screens, meals
2‑4‑2 in economy: the roomier of the two layouts airlines use on this type. No sun at the windows: it’s dark all the way.
Reading the rest of its recent trips.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
In the air
Flight time 7 h 20 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver the North Atlantic for about 3 h 35 min.
3 h 35 minover the North Atlantic
Last land is Newfoundland; Ireland comes up about 1 h before landing.
7:45 PM the bumpy stretch · Over open water
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastMostly smooth. One bumpy stretch. Bumps over open water, 1 h 30 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
Mostly smoothone bumpy stretch, over open water after take‑off
About 1 h 30 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
- Bumpy
What will you see from the window?
EstimateNight all the way, town lights on both sides.
Night all the way, town lights on both sides.
Left windowseats A–B
DanburyUnited States, below the plane, in the dark
North Atlantic , open water below
Lower EarleyUnited Kingdom, below the plane, in the dark
JFK timeLHR time
6:25 PM11:25 PM
9:40 PM2:40 AM
1:05 AM6:05 AM
LHR
Right windowseats J–K
SouthburyUnited States, below the plane, in the dark
North Atlantic , open water below
WokinghamUnited Kingdom, below the plane, in the dark
No sunrise or sunset on this flight, so neither side has the sun. New York time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; London time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 6:00 PM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
LondonFriday morning
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 34 °F before dawn, rain possible. Bring a warm coat.
50°FMostly sunny, the week you land
High 50 °F · Low 34 °F. Bring a warm coat.
- Rain on 3 of 7 dayswhich days isn’t known yet
- About 6 h of sun a dayof 8 h 60 min of daylight
- Still dark when you landsun up 7:15 AM–4:15 PM
6:20 AM at the gate, London time · Heathrow, Terminal 3
How busy is passport control when you land?
EstimatePassport control around 6:35 AM, moderately busy for the day.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it around 6:35 AM, 15 min after the gate.
How do you get to the city center?
EstimatePublic transport is about 15 min quicker.
60minby public transport
a car or taxi: about 75 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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