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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
02:01 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
30°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.62 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T17:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 141730Z 20005MPS CAVOK 30/26 Q1003 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 141503Z 1418/1524 18004MPS 8000 SCT030 TX36/1506Z TN28/1421Z TN28/1521Z TEMPO 1505/1509 TSRA BKN008 SCT030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals

Arrival

SGN VVTS VFR

Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City, VN

Local time
01:01 GMT+7
Timezone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
10.8188, 106.6520

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
28°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T17:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VVTS 141730Z 24008KT CAVOK 28/24 Q1011 NOSIG

TAF VVTS 141700Z 1418/1524 25008KT 9999 SCT017 SCT040 TEMPO 1505/1507 24015G28KT 3000 TSRA SCT015 SCT017CB BKN040 TEMPO 1509/1511 20015G28KT 2000 +TSRA SCT013 SCT015CB BKN040

Recent history last 12

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-08 7822C5 PVG → SGN Jun 8, 16:15 UTCJun 8, 23:05 UTC6h 50m - -
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
12
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 1
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 52m 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 12 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.