PVG → SYDShanghai to Sydney

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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Sydney (SYD): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 19 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 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 13 November 2026 at 20:08 UTC.

Today, PVG → SYD

Sat 14 Nov · local times
  1. 00:10 MU735China Eastern Airlines Left 00:19 +9 SYD 13:35In the air · scheduled landing
  2. 20:35 MU561中国东方航空公司 Sched 20:35Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked PVG board 04:08 · SYD board 06:21

PVG Shanghai busy · +20
SYD Sydney heavy · +40
7,865 km · ~10h 35m est.
dep bank 00:10–20:3518x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 19 tracked PVG → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−12 minacross the last 19 arrivals
Flight time~10h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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
China Eastern AirlinesMU100% on time

Flights MU735 00:10 daily · MU561 20:35 daily

吉祥航空公司HO

Flights HO1669 17:40 Mo We Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-14MU735departed+9
11-13HO1669departed+26
11-13MU561departed+24
11-13MU735dep +13 → arr−2
11-12MU561dep +22 → arr−12
11-12MU735dep +9 → arr−23
11-11HO1669dep +21 → arr−21
11-11MU561dep +22 → arr−27
11-11MU735dep +9 → arr−18
11-10MU561dep +33 → arr−23
11-10MU735dep +19 → arr−10
11-09HO1669dep +23 → arr+7
11-09MU561dep +17 → arr−21
11-09MU735dep +10 → arr−2
11-08HO1669dep +12 → arr−2
11-08MU561dep +28 → arr−10
11-08MU735dep +27 → arr+15
11-07MU561dep +36 → arr−12
11-07MU735dep +26 → arr+4
11-06HO1669dep +11 → arr−20
11-06MU561dep +24 → arr−21
11-06MU735dep +4 → arr−29

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 🌫 mostly cloudy · ESE 4 kt Full PVG delay board →
SYDSydney +40 min heavy 🌤 clear · WNW 5 kt Full SYD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at SYD: a 30% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

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?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at SYD is the weaker end, route health score 60/100. 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 00:10 and evening departures around 17:40 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 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.