Air New ZealandNZ71% on time
Flights NZ288 14:15 Tu We Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Auckland (AKL): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 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 Shanghai and Auckland. Updated 12 September 2026 at 18:33 UTC.
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +12
AKL
Auckland
smooth · +0
9,369 km · ~12h 31m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 18 operated PVG → AKL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~12h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
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: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 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 Auckland route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to AKL 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 AKL questions
Is PVG–AKL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PVG–AKL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:05 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AKL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to AKL?
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 PVG–AKL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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