China Eastern AirlinesMU88% on time
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai (PVG): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 85% of the last 20 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 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 Sydney and Shanghai. Updated 1 November 2026 at 23:46 UTC.
Today, SYD → PVG
Mon 2 Nov · local times- 08:50 HO1670吉祥航空公司 Left 08:50 PVG est. 16:25 +15In the air · sched 16:10
- 12:00 MU562中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT1 PVG 19:35scheduled
- 21:30 MU736China Eastern Airlines On scheduleT1 ·
Checked SYD board 10:46 · PVG board 07:08
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +0
7,865 km · ~10h 35m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
85% on time
of the last 20 tracked SYD → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−4 minacross the last 20 arrivals
Flight time~10h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesJuneyao Air
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 daysJuneyao AirHO
Flights HO1670 varies Mo Tu Th Sa
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
Conditions are tightest at SYD: a 38% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +8 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Sydney to Shanghai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD 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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SYD to PVG questions
Is SYD–PVG running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SYD–PVG?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:30 from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SYD to PVG?
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 SYD–PVG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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