AKL → PVGAuckland to Shanghai

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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai (PVG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 15 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 44 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,369 km, an estimated 12 hours 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and Shanghai. Updated 2 November 2026 at 19:07 UTC.

AKL Auckland smooth · +0
PVG Shanghai smooth · +7
9,369 km · ~12h 31m est.
dep bank 22:00–23:5514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 15 tracked AKL → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −44 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−44 minacross the last 15 arrivals
Flight time~12h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New ZealandChina Eastern Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air New ZealandNZ100% on time

Flights NZ289 23:55 daily

China Eastern AirlinesMU100% on time

Flights MU780 22:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-02MU780departed+4
11-02NZ289departed+11
11-01MU780dep +24 → arr−24
11-01NZ289dep +9 → arr−37
10-31MU780dep +23 → arr−39
10-31NZ289dep +25 → arr−31
10-30MU780dep +6 → arr−71
10-30NZ289dep +14 → arr−44
10-29MU780dep +12 → arr−56
10-29NZ289dep +12 → arr−36
10-28MU780dep +0 → arr−43
10-28NZ289dep +8 → arr−46
10-27MU780dep −2 → arr−65
10-27NZ289dep +27 → arr−22
10-26MU780dep +4 → arr−70
10-26NZ289dep +28 → arr−55
10-25MU780arrived−55

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
AKLAuckland +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 10 kt Full AKL delay board →
PVGShanghai +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 4 kt Full PVG delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at AKL and PVG: a 26% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +2 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Auckland to Shanghai route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to PVG flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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AKL to PVG questions

Is AKL–PVG running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on AKL–PVG?

Operators schedule evening departures around 22:00 from AKL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from AKL to PVG?

Great-circle distance is 9,369 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 691–833 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does AKL–PVG fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.