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CES279

Operated by China Eastern Airlines

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Departure

PVG ZSPD MVFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
11:24 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T03:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 190300Z 30006MPS 280V350 9999 BKN020 20/14 Q1013 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 182106Z 1900/2006 31004MPS 6000 BKN020 TX21/1906Z TX23/2006Z TN14/1921Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Arrival

CTS RJCC VFR

New Chitose Airport

Sapporo, JP

Local time
12:24 GMT+9
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
82 ft
Coordinates
42.7748, 141.6904

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 21 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T03:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RJCC 190300Z 34021KT 310V010 9999 FEW030 16/M01 Q1013

TAF RJCC 182305Z 1900/2006 34020KT 9999 FEW030 TEMPO 1900/1908 35025G35KT BECMG 1908/1910 35008KT BECMG 1918/1921 17020KT

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-17 782333 PVG → CTS Apr 17, 01:25 UTCApr 17, 03:15 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-15 782334 PVG → CTS Apr 15, 02:55 UTCApr 15, 03:05 UTC10m - -
2026-04-15 782334 PVG → CTS Apr 15, 01:20 UTCApr 15, 02:50 UTC1h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

CES279 frequently asked

Where does flight CES279 fly?
CES279 (China Eastern Airlines) flies from PVG to CTS. View the full route page.
How long is flight CES279?
Based on observed flights, CES279 takes on average 1h 10m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CES279 fly?
CES279 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CES279?
CES279 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CES279 live?
Yes. When CES279 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.