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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai (PVG): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 10 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,031 km, an estimated 12 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Shanghai. Updated 31 October 2026 at 10:24 UTC.
Today, ZRH → PVG
Sat 31 Oct · local times- 12:55 LX188SWISS On scheduleGate E53 ·
Checked ZRH board 11:24 · PVG board 18:07
ZRH
Zurich
smooth · +8
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +0
9,031 km · ~12h 05m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
90% on time
of the last 10 tracked ZRH → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−16 minacross the last 10 arrivals
Flight time~12h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesSwiss International Air Lines
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 daysSwiss International Air LinesLX86% on time
Flights LX188 12:55 daily
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 ZRH: a 34% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +9 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 Zurich to Shanghai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH 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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ZRH to PVG questions
Is ZRH–PVG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from ZRH to PVG?
Great-circle distance is 9,031 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 667–804 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ZRH–PVG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at ZRH and arrival-side delay at PVG, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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