China Eastern AirlinesMU63% on time
Flights MU223 01:45 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Cairo (CAI): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 42% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,369 km, an estimated 11 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Cairo. Updated 19 October 2026 at 20:33 UTC.
Today, PVG → CAI
Tue 20 Oct · local times- 01:45 MU223中国东方航空公司 Left 01:54 +9 ·
- 23:55 MS952埃及航空公司 Sched 23:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked PVG board 04:33 · CAI board 22:03
PVG
Shanghai
busy · +21
CAI
Cairo
tracking
8,369 km · ~11h 14m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
42% on time
of the last 12 operated PVG → CAI flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +20 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+20 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~11h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesEgyptAir
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 daysEgyptAirMS
Flights MS952 23:55 Mo Tu Th Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PVG: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Shanghai to Cairo route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to CAI 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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PVG to CAI questions
Is PVG–CAI running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 72/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PVG–CAI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:45 and evening departures around 23:55 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to CAI?
Great-circle distance is 8,369 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 621–747 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PVG–CAI fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 11 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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