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Direct flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Shanghai (PVG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,864 km, an estimated 13 hours 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Barcelona and Shanghai. Updated 11 September 2026 at 04:54 UTC.
BCN
Barcelona
smooth · +7
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +0
9,864 km · ~13h 09m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 6 operated BCN → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +9 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+9 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~13h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air ChinaChina 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 daysChina Eastern AirlinesMU
Flights MU250 10:55 daily
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 BCN and PVG: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Barcelona to Shanghai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BCN 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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BCN to PVG questions
Is BCN–PVG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BCN is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from BCN to PVG?
Great-circle distance is 9,864 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 726–875 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BCN–PVG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at BCN and arrival-side delay at PVG, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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