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CES2981

Operated by China Eastern Airlines

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Departure

NKG ZSNJ VFR

Nanjing Lukou International Airport

Nanjing, CN

Local time
11:45 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
31.7350, 118.8659

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,300 ft, FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.59 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T03:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSNJ 030300Z 20006MPS 9999 SCT023 FEW030TCU 30/22 Q1002 NOSIG

TAF ZSNJ 022107Z 0300/0324 23003MPS 3500 BR SCT030 TX34/0307Z TN23/0321Z TEMPO 0306/0310 TSRA SCT026 FEW030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

TPE RCTP VFR

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Taoyuan, TW

Local time
11:45 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
106 ft
Coordinates
25.0777, 121.2330

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
35°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T03:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR RCTP 030330Z 27012KT 9999 FEW020 35/24 Q1005 NOSIG RMK A2969

TAF COR RCTP 022340Z 0300/0406 26010KT 9999 FEW010 BKN032 TEMPO 0300/0304 20010KT FEW010 BKN020 TEMPO 0304/0310 26016KT TEMPO 0310/0316 20008KT BECMG 0316/0317 23005KT TEMPO 0320/0324 24016KT FEW010 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-01 78084E NKG → TPE Jun 1, 01:00 UTCJun 1, 01:20 UTC20m - -
2026-05-17 79A078 NKG → TPE May 17, 11:25 UTCMay 18, 01:15 UTC13h 50m - -
2026-05-11 78108A NKG → TPE May 11, 00:40 UTCMay 11, 01:20 UTC40m - -
2026-05-04 780E3E NKG → TPE May 4, 00:50 UTCMay 4, 01:35 UTC45m - -
2026-04-20 781088 NKG → TPE Apr 20, 00:55 UTCApr 20, 01:15 UTC20m - -
2026-04-13 780D79 NKG → TPE Apr 13, 01:00 UTCApr 13, 01:15 UTC15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
6

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 1
May 2026 3
April 2026 2

CES2981 frequently asked

Where does flight CES2981 fly?
CES2981 (China Eastern Airlines) flies from NKG to TPE. View the full route page.
How long is flight CES2981?
Based on observed flights, CES2981 takes on average 2h 42m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CES2981 fly?
CES2981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CES2981?
CES2981 has been operated by 6 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CES2981 live?
Yes. When CES2981 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.