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CES281

Operated by China Eastern Airlines

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Departure

PVG ZSPD VFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
18:56 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
24°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 301030Z 14003MPS CAVOK 24/14 Q1012 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 300905Z 3012/3118 13004MPS 8000 SCT030 TX24/3012Z TX29/3106Z TN20/3021Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Arrival

SGN VVTS MVFR

Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City, VN

Local time
17:56 GMT+7
Timezone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
10.8188, 106.6520

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 4 kt
Visibility
3.73 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,300 ft, FEW 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 25°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg
Wx
SHRA

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VVTS 301030Z 25004KT 6000 SHRA BKN023 FEW025TCU 30/25 Q1007 TEMPO FM1140 TL1220 07015G26KT 3000 TSRA SCT013 SCT015CB

TAF VVTS 300500Z 3006/3112 29008KT 9999 SCT017 SCT040 TEMPO 3008/3011 01015G26KT 3000 TSRA SCT015 SCT017CB BKN040 TEMPO 3011/3015 5000 SHRA SCT015 FEW017CB SCT040 TEMPO 3104/3107 3000 TSRA SCT013 SCT015CB BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Recent history last 11

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-24 782243 PVG → SGN May 24, 16:45 UTCMay 24, 17:00 UTC15m - -
2026-05-23 782243 PVG → SGN May 23, 20:50 UTCMay 24, 17:00 UTC20h 10m - -
2026-05-01 782245 PVG → SGN May 1, 05:50 UTCMay 1, 22:35 UTC16h 45m - -
2026-04-25 782245 PVG → SGN Apr 25, 16:15 UTCApr 25, 16:30 UTC15m - -
2026-04-24 7822C5 PVG → SGN Apr 24, 16:30 UTCApr 24, 16:50 UTC20m - -
2026-04-23 782246 PVG → SGN Apr 23, 16:40 UTCApr 23, 17:00 UTC20m - -
2026-04-19 7822C5 - Apr 19, 16:05 UTCApr 19, 16:25 UTC20m - -
2026-04-17 782228 - Apr 17, 16:25 UTCApr 17, 16:45 UTC20m - -
2026-04-16 7821FC - Apr 16, 16:45 UTCApr 16, 17:00 UTC15m - -
2026-04-14 782228 - Apr 14, 16:10 UTCApr 14, 16:25 UTC15m - -
2026-04-13 782216 - Apr 13, 16:25 UTCApr 13, 16:45 UTC20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
11
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 3
April 2026 8

CES281 frequently asked

Where does flight CES281 fly?
CES281 (China Eastern Airlines) flies from PVG to SGN. View the full route page.
How long is flight CES281?
Based on observed flights, CES281 takes on average 3h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CES281 fly?
CES281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 11 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CES281?
CES281 has been operated by 7 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CES281 live?
Yes. When CES281 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.