China Eastern AirlinesMU70% on time
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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Sydney (SYD): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 64% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 Shanghai and Sydney. Updated 16 September 2026 at 14:53 UTC.
PVG
Shanghai
busy · +15
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
7,865 km · ~10h 35m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
64% on time
of the last 14 operated PVG → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~10h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern Airlines吉祥航空公司
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吉祥航空公司HO
Flights HO1669 18:25 Mo We Fr 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: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 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 Sydney route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to SYD 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 SYD questions
Is PVG–SYD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PVG–SYD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:15 and evening departures around 18:25 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to SYD?
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 PVG–SYD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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