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CES231

Operated by China Eastern Airlines

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Departure

PVG ZSPD MVFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
16:41 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 16 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 27°C
Altimeter
29.62 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 280800Z 10008MPS 9999 BKN013 29/27 Q1003 BECMG TL0850 BKN015

TAF ZSPD 280305Z 2806/2912 12011G16MPS 6000 BKN015 TX31/2806Z TX32/2906Z TN26/2821Z BECMG 2810/2811 13007MPS

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 20 Arrivals

Arrival

CMB VCBI MVFR

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

Colombo, LK

Local time
14:11 GMT+5:30
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
7.1808, 79.8841

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 11 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,700 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 25°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T08:10:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VCBI 280810Z 23011KT 9999 BKN017 30/25 Q1010 NOSIG

TAF VCBI 280500Z 2806/2912 23012KT 9999 BKN016 TX31/2807Z TN26/2900Z PROB30 2807/2809 7000 SHRA FEW012 BKN016 PROB30 2812/2814 7000 SHRA FEW012 BKN016

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-23 781858 PVG → CMB Jul 23, 20:15 UTCJul 24, 06:45 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-07-21 781B7B PVG → CMB Jul 21, 20:35 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-07-21 781B7B PVG → CMB Jul 21, 08:50 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC20h 35m - -
2026-07-21 781B7B PVG → CMB Jul 21, 08:25 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC21h 0m - -
2026-07-19 781FF7 PVG → CMB Jul 19, 23:30 UTCJul 20, 06:35 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-07-19 781FF7 PVG → CMB Jul 19, 05:00 UTCJul 20, 03:45 UTC22h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 6

CES231 frequently asked

Where does flight CES231 fly?
CES231 (China Eastern Airlines) flies from PVG to CMB. View the full route page.
How long is flight CES231?
Based on observed flights, CES231 takes on average 15h 7m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CES231 fly?
CES231 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CES231?
CES231 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CES231 live?
Yes. When CES231 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.