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CES256

Operated by China Eastern Airlines

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Departure

ZRH LSZH VFR

Zürich Airport

Zurich, CH

Local time
19:47 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,417 ft
Coordinates
47.4581, 8.5481

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-15T17:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LSZH 151720Z 24006KT 9999 FEW090CB 33/10 Q1014 NOSIG

TAF LSZH 151725Z 1518/1624 23005KT CAVOK TX30/1614Z TN18/1604Z TEMPO 1518/1520 16015KT 9999 FEW100CB PROB40 TEMPO 1606/1612 34009KT 9999 SHRA FEW090TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1616/1624 25015KT TSRA SCT070CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 10 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

PVG ZSPD IFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
01:47 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 800 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 27°C
Altimeter
29.59 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-15T17:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 151730Z 32003MPS 9999 BKN008 27/27 Q1002 BECMG TL1840 BKN011

TAF ZSPD 151507Z 1518/1624 01004MPS 6000 BKN015 TX31/1606Z TN26/1521Z TN26/1621Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 9 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.