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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
14:18 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
25°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 160600Z 13007MPS 110V210 CAVOK 25/17 Q1017 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 160301Z 1606/1712 13004MPS 8000 BKN020 TX26/1606Z TX27/1706Z TN21/1621Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Arrival

SGN VVTS VFR

Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City, VN

Local time
13:18 GMT+7
Timezone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
10.8188, 106.6520

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 2 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,500 ft, SCT 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
34°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T06:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VVTS 160600Z VRB02KT 9999 SCT025 SCT060 34/24 Q1008 NOSIG

TAF VVTS 160500Z 1606/1712 10006KT 9999 SCT017 TEMPO 1607/1610 10015G26KT 2000 +TSRA BKN015 SCT017CB TEMPO 1610/1613 5000 TSRA BKN015 FEW017CB TEMPO 1620/1624 5000 SHRA BR BKN015 FEW017CB TEMPO 1706/1710 10016G26KT 1500 +TSRA BKN015 SCT017CB

Recent history last 13

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-22 7821CF PVG → SGN Jul 22, 10:20 UTCJul 22, 22:35 UTC12h 15m - -
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
13
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1
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 4h 31m 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 13 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CES281?
CES281 has been operated by 8 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.