PVG → BCNShanghai to Barcelona

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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Barcelona (BCN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 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 Shanghai and Barcelona. Updated 11 October 2026 at 06:04 UTC.

PVG Shanghai busy · +20
BCN Barcelona smooth · +0
9,864 km · ~13h 09m est.
dep bank 00:30–00:5014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 11 operated PVG → BCN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~13h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Air ChinaCA100% on time

Flights CA839 00:30 daily

China Eastern AirlinesMU100% on time

Flights MU249 00:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-11CA839dep +21 → arr−8
10-11MU249dep +17 → arr−23
10-10CA839dep +16 → arr−21
10-10MU249dep +5 → arr−42
10-09CA839dep +4 → arr−46
10-09MU249dep +17 → arr−38
10-08CA839dep +13 → arr−16
10-08MU249dep +12 → arr−35
10-07CA839dep +9 → arr+11
10-07MU249dep +12 → arr−4
10-06CA839arrived−45

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
PVGShanghai +20 min busy 🌤 clear · NNE 10 kt Full PVG delay board →
BCNBarcelona +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NW 13 kt Full BCN delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BCN: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Shanghai to Barcelona route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to BCN 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 BCN questions

Is PVG–BCN running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PVG–BCN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:30 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BCN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PVG to BCN?

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 PVG–BCN fly?

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