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CES556

Operated by China Eastern Airlines

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Departure

CCU VECC IFR

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

Kolkata, IN

Local time
09:59 GMT+5:30
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
22.6540, 88.4476

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 8 kt
Visibility
2.61 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg
Wx
HZ

Obs: 2026-04-21T04:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VECC 210400Z 15008KT 4200 HZ FEW100 32/23 Q1005 NOSIG

TAF VECC 210200Z 2103/2112 21008KT 4000 HZ FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

KMG ZPPP VFR

Kunming Changshui International Airport

Kunming, CN

Local time
12:29 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
6,903 ft
Coordinates
25.1103, 102.9367

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 23 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-21T04:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZPPP 210400Z 25012MPS 9999 FEW030 22/09 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF ZPPP 210318Z 2106/2212 23012G18MPS 9999 SCT026 TX26/2108Z TX27/2208Z TN14/2123Z BECMG 2111/2112 23006MPS BECMG 2202/2203 23011G17MPS

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-20 78136A CCU → KMG Apr 20, 20:00 UTCApr 20, 20:55 UTC55m - -
2026-04-19 780638 CCU → KMG Apr 19, 19:50 UTCApr 19, 20:45 UTC55m - -
2026-04-18 78136A CCU → KMG Apr 18, 19:55 UTCApr 19, 07:55 UTC12h 0m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

CES556 frequently asked

Where does flight CES556 fly?
CES556 (China Eastern Airlines) flies from CCU to KMG. View the full route page.
How long is flight CES556?
Based on observed flights, CES556 takes on average 4h 37m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CES556 fly?
CES556 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CES556?
CES556 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CES556 live?
Yes. When CES556 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.