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CES740

Operated by China Eastern Airlines

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Departure

MEL YMML VFR

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AU

Local time
06:35 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
-37.6707, 144.8379

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
4°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T20:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YMML 182000Z AUTO 01009KT 9999 // NCD 04/03 Q1022

TAF YMML 181713Z 1818/2000 36008KT CAVOK FM190200 08006KT CAVOK FM190600 04006KT 9999 -SHRA NSC FM190900 01008KT 9999 -SHRA NSC FM191800 01006KT 9999 NSW BKN040 FM192200 01005KT 9999 FEW010 BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals

Arrival

PVG ZSPD MVFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
04:35 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T20:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 182000Z 27003MPS 9999 BKN013 15/13 Q1011 BECMG TL2130 BKN015

TAF ZSPD 181506Z 1818/1924 36004MPS 6000 BKN010 TX21/1906Z TN13/1821Z TN14/1921Z TEMPO 1819/1823 BKN006

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-18 781418 MEL → PVG Apr 18, 11:40 UTCApr 18, 20:00 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-04-16 781717 MEL → PVG Apr 16, 19:15 UTCApr 16, 20:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-04-16 781717 MEL → PVG Apr 16, 18:35 UTCApr 16, 19:10 UTC35m - -
2026-04-16 781717 MEL → PVG Apr 16, 11:39 UTCApr 16, 12:14 UTC35m - -
2026-04-14 781417 MEL → PVG Apr 14, 18:55 UTCApr 14, 20:50 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-14 781417 MEL → PVG Apr 14, 11:45 UTCApr 14, 12:20 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

CES740 frequently asked

Where does flight CES740 fly?
CES740 (China Eastern Airlines) flies from MEL to PVG. View the full route page.
How long is flight CES740?
Based on observed flights, CES740 takes on average 2h 16m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CES740 fly?
CES740 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CES740?
CES740 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CES740 live?
Yes. When CES740 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.