grumbleradded a comment 6 years ago
heading for - это, скорее, "направляется"
Отправляется
Отправляется в
Editeddeparts for
о транспорте
https://books.google.ru/books?id=MkR3RJKApsYC&pg=PA501&dq="departs"&hl=ru&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiNxoCA3__hAhXpkIsKHYeYAdoQuwUIKjAC#v=onepage&q=%22departs%22&f=false
is heading for
is leaving
"That train is leaving the station!" she said to her mother. "No, dear," said her mother. "That train is standing still. We are leaving the station!"
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heading for - это, скорее, "направляется"