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CES256

Operated by China Eastern Airlines

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Departure

ZRH LSZH VFR

Zürich Airport

Zurich, CH

Local time
23:05 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,417 ft
Coordinates
47.4581, 8.5481

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-29T20:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LSZH 292050Z 15003KT CAVOK 17/12 Q1021 NOSIG

TAF LSZH 292025Z 2921/0103 VRB02KT CAVOK TX26/3014Z TN10/3005Z PROB30 3003/3006 7000 MIFG NSC PROB30 TEMPO 3015/3018 25010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 6 Arrivals

Arrival

PVG ZSPD MVFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
05:05 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-29T20:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 292030Z 07005MPS 9999 OVC030 23/20 Q1012 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 291510Z 2918/3024 08004MPS 6000 BKN020 TX25/3006Z TN20/2921Z TN19/3021Z TEMPO 3001/3006 SHRA BKN013 FEW030CB BECMG 3015/3016 02006MPS

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Recent history last 28

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 781D9C ZRH → PVG Jul 26, 12:25 UTCJul 26, 18:35 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-23 781FF7 ZRH → PVG Jul 23, 12:45 UTCJul 24, 03:45 UTC15h 0m - -
2026-07-21 78195F ZRH → PVG Jul 21, 12:40 UTCJul 21, 18:55 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-19 78168C - Jul 19, 13:05 UTCJul 20, 08:10 UTC19h 5m - -
2026-07-19 78168C - Jul 19, 12:30 UTCJul 20, 08:10 UTC19h 40m - -
2026-07-16 781D9C - Jul 16, 13:05 UTCJul 17, 07:40 UTC18h 35m - -
2026-07-16 781D9C - Jul 16, 12:25 UTCJul 17, 07:40 UTC19h 15m - -
2026-07-14 781F41 - Jul 14, 18:20 UTCJul 15, 14:05 UTC19h 44m - -
2026-07-14 781F41 - Jul 14, 14:20 UTCJul 15, 14:05 UTC23h 44m - -
2026-07-14 781F41 - Jul 14, 12:35 UTCJul 14, 18:55 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-12 781858 - Jul 12, 20:05 UTCJul 13, 20:00 UTC23h 55m - -
2026-07-12 781858 - Jul 12, 19:35 UTCJul 13, 13:50 UTC18h 15m - -
2026-07-09 781FF7 - Jul 9, 12:20 UTCJul 9, 21:05 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-07-07 781602 ZRH → NRT Jul 7, 12:35 UTCJul 8, 06:45 UTC18h 10m - -
2026-07-05 781634 - Jul 5, 13:00 UTCJul 6, 03:40 UTC14h 40m - -
2026-07-02 781F41 - Jul 2, 12:30 UTCJul 2, 18:30 UTC6h 0m - -
2026-06-30 781D9C - Jun 30, 15:05 UTCJul 1, 13:35 UTC22h 30m - -
2026-06-30 781D9C - Jun 30, 13:05 UTCJul 1, 10:45 UTC21h 40m - -
2026-06-30 781D9C - Jun 30, 12:40 UTCJul 1, 10:45 UTC22h 5m - -
2026-06-28 781EB7 - Jun 28, 12:39 UTCJun 29, 10:15 UTC21h 35m - -
2026-06-25 781FF6 - Jun 25, 13:35 UTCJun 25, 19:54 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-06-23 781EB7 - Jun 23, 15:50 UTCJun 24, 14:45 UTC22h 55m - -
2026-06-23 781EB7 - Jun 23, 12:35 UTCJun 23, 19:04 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-06-21 781FF7 - Jun 21, 19:50 UTCJun 22, 14:10 UTC18h 20m - -
2026-06-21 781FF7 - Jun 21, 19:34 UTCJun 22, 14:10 UTC18h 35m - -
2026-06-21 781FF7 - Jun 21, 15:49 UTCJun 22, 14:10 UTC22h 20m - -
2026-06-21 781FF7 - Jun 21, 14:05 UTCJun 21, 20:14 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-06-18 781FF6 - Jun 18, 12:30 UTCJun 19, 04:19 UTC15h 49m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
28
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 16
June 2026 12

CES256 frequently asked

Where does flight CES256 fly?
CES256 (China Eastern Airlines) flies from ZRH to PVG. View the full route page.
How long is flight CES256?
Based on observed flights, CES256 takes on average 16h 1m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CES256 fly?
CES256 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 28 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CES256?
CES256 has been operated by 10 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CES256 live?
Yes. When CES256 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.