China Eastern AirlinesMU67% on time
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai (PVG): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 63% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,865 km, an estimated 10 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Shanghai. Updated 28 October 2026 at 04:07 UTC.
Today, SYD → PVG
Wed 28 Oct · local times- 12:00 MU562中国东方航空公司 Sched 12:00Departure not confirmed by the board PVG est. 19:20sched 19:35
- 21:30 MU736China Eastern Airlines On scheduleT1 ·
Checked SYD board 14:38 · PVG board 12:07
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +0
7,865 km · ~10h 35m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
63% on time
of the last 8 operated SYD → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+12 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~10h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesJuneyao Air
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 daysJuneyao AirHO
Flights HO1670 09:15 Mo Tu Th Sa
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 SYD: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 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 Sydney to Shanghai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD 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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SYD to PVG questions
Is SYD–PVG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SYD–PVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:15 and evening departures around 21:30 from SYD. 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 SYD to PVG?
Great-circle distance is 7,865 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 585–704 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYD–PVG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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