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CES721

Operated by China Eastern Airlines

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Departure

SHA ZSSS VFR

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Shanghai (Minhang), CN

Local time
01:19 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
31.1981, 121.3343

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,600 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg
Wx
-SHRA

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSSS 281700Z 10003MPS 9999 -SHRA SCT016 29/26 Q1005 NOSIG

TAF ZSSS 281502Z 2818/2924 12004MPS 6000 BKN020 TX33/2906Z TN27/2821Z TN28/2921Z

Arrival

HKG VHHH VFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
01:19 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 27°C
Altimeter
29.56 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 281700Z 23012KT 9999 FEW012 30/27 Q1001 NOSIG

TAF VHHH 281700Z 2818/2924 26010KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 TX33/2906Z TN28/2822Z TN28/2922Z TEMPO 2818/2822 26015G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015 TEMPO 2822/2902 4000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 TEMPO 2904/2908 3500 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 PROB30 TEMPO 2921/2924 VRB15G25KT 2500 TSRA SHRA FEW008CB SCT015

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 7823FD SHA → HKG Jul 26, 05:35 UTCJul 26, 05:50 UTC15m - -
2026-07-24 7823FD SHA → HKG Jul 24, 12:50 UTCJul 25, 02:20 UTC13h 30m - -
2026-07-24 782359 SHA → HKG Jul 24, 01:55 UTCJul 24, 02:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-23 782359 SHA → HKG Jul 23, 01:55 UTCJul 23, 02:35 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 7823FD SHA → HKG Jul 22, 01:45 UTCJul 22, 02:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-21 7823FD SHA → HKG Jul 21, 05:20 UTCJul 22, 02:30 UTC21h 10m - -
2026-07-21 7823FD SHA → HKG Jul 21, 01:45 UTCJul 21, 02:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-20 7823FD SHA → HKG Jul 20, 02:20 UTCJul 20, 02:40 UTC20m - -
2026-07-19 7821FC SHA → HKG Jul 19, 01:50 UTCJul 19, 02:30 UTC40m - -
2026-07-18 7821FC SHA → HKG Jul 18, 05:05 UTCJul 19, 02:30 UTC21h 25m - -
2026-07-17 7823FD SHA → HKG Jul 17, 02:34 UTCJul 17, 02:54 UTC20m - -
2026-07-16 7823FD - Jul 16, 01:30 UTCJul 16, 02:25 UTC55m - -
2026-07-15 7823FD - Jul 15, 05:20 UTCJul 16, 02:25 UTC21h 5m - -
2026-07-15 7823FD - Jul 15, 01:55 UTCJul 15, 02:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-14 7823FD - Jul 14, 05:20 UTCJul 15, 02:45 UTC21h 24m - -
2026-07-14 7823FD HKG → HKG Jul 14, 04:35 UTCJul 15, 02:45 UTC22h 9m - -
2026-07-14 7823FD - Jul 14, 01:20 UTCJul 14, 02:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-13 7823FD - Jul 13, 05:20 UTCJul 14, 02:30 UTC21h 10m - -
2026-07-13 7823FD - Jul 13, 01:55 UTCJul 13, 02:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-12 7823FD - Jul 12, 04:15 UTCJul 12, 04:35 UTC20m - -
2026-07-11 7823FD - Jul 11, 02:00 UTCJul 11, 02:35 UTC35m - -
2026-07-10 7823FD - Jul 10, 01:35 UTCJul 10, 02:30 UTC55m - -
2026-07-09 7823FD - Jul 9, 05:20 UTCJul 10, 02:30 UTC21h 10m - -
2026-07-09 7823FD - Jul 9, 02:00 UTCJul 9, 02:40 UTC40m - -
2026-07-08 7823FD - Jul 8, 05:20 UTCJul 9, 02:40 UTC21h 20m - -
2026-07-08 7823FD - Jul 8, 01:55 UTCJul 8, 03:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-07 7823FD - Jul 7, 05:20 UTCJul 8, 03:10 UTC21h 50m - -
2026-07-07 7823FD - Jul 7, 02:30 UTCJul 7, 03:05 UTC35m - -
2026-07-07 7823FD - Jul 7, 01:45 UTCJul 7, 01:55 UTC10m - -
2026-07-06 7823FD - Jul 6, 01:25 UTCJul 6, 02:30 UTC1h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
122 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 37
June 2026 35
May 2026 33
April 2026 17

CES721 frequently asked

Where does flight CES721 fly?
CES721 (China Eastern Airlines) flies from SHA to HKG. View the full route page.
How long is flight CES721?
Based on observed flights, CES721 takes on average 7h 20m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CES721 fly?
CES721 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 122 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CES721?
CES721 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CES721 live?
Yes. When CES721 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.