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THY281

Operated by Turkish Airlines

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Departure

PVG ZSPD MVFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
19:40 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 27°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 281130Z 11006MPS 9999 BKN013 28/27 Q1005 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 280903Z 2812/2918 12006MPS 6000 BKN015 TX27/2812Z TX32/2906Z TN26/2821Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Arrival

IST LTFM MVFR

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TR

Local time
14:40 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 20 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T11:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTFM 281120Z 01020KT 9999 BKN025 24/16 Q1018 NOSIG

TAF LTFM 281040Z 2812/2918 01022KT 9999 SCT027 TEMPO 2812/2815 36022G32KT -SHRA BKN025 BECMG 2815/2818 -SHRA BKN025 BKN080 PROB30 TEMPO 2818/2822 -TSRA FEW018CB BKN022 BECMG 2823/2902 02012KT TEMPO 2900/2904 36015G25KT 4000 SHRA FEW017CB BKN022 BECMG 2903/2906 01022KT FEW018TCU BKN022 PROB40 TEMPO 2907/2911 36022G32KT 4000 -TSRA FEW017CB BKN022 BECMG 2914/2917 02012KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 4BB19A PVG → IST Jul 26, 01:55 UTCJul 26, 11:10 UTC9h 16m - -
2026-07-25 4BB19A PVG → IST Jul 25, 14:35 UTCJul 26, 11:10 UTC20h 36m - -
2026-07-25 4BB19A PVG → IST Jul 25, 13:00 UTCJul 26, 11:10 UTC22h 11m - -
2026-07-25 4BB1A3 PVG → IST Jul 25, 11:15 UTCJul 25, 11:45 UTC30m - -
2026-07-24 4BB1A3 PVG → IST Jul 24, 14:50 UTCJul 25, 10:35 UTC19h 45m - -
2026-07-24 4BB1A3 PVG → IST Jul 24, 13:00 UTCJul 25, 10:35 UTC21h 35m - -
2026-07-24 4BB195 PVG → IST Jul 24, 10:45 UTCJul 24, 11:05 UTC20m - -
2026-07-24 4BB195 PVG → IST Jul 24, 01:45 UTCJul 24, 10:05 UTC8h 20m - -
2026-07-23 4BB195 PVG → IST Jul 23, 13:20 UTCJul 24, 10:05 UTC20h 45m - -
2026-07-23 4BB195 PVG → IST Jul 23, 12:35 UTCJul 24, 10:05 UTC21h 30m - -
2026-07-23 4BB1A4 PVG → IST Jul 23, 10:55 UTCJul 23, 11:30 UTC35m - -
2026-07-23 4BB1A4 PVG → IST Jul 23, 01:55 UTCJul 23, 10:20 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-07-22 4BB1A4 PVG → IST Jul 22, 13:20 UTCJul 23, 10:20 UTC21h 0m - -
2026-07-22 4BB1A4 PVG → IST Jul 22, 12:35 UTCJul 23, 10:20 UTC21h 45m - -
2026-07-22 4BB18B PVG → IST Jul 22, 01:40 UTCJul 22, 11:30 UTC9h 50m - -
2026-07-21 4BA947 PVG → IST Jul 21, 11:05 UTCJul 21, 11:25 UTC20m - -
2026-07-21 4BA947 PVG → IST Jul 21, 01:50 UTCJul 21, 10:25 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-07-20 4BA947 PVG → IST Jul 20, 14:20 UTCJul 21, 10:25 UTC20h 5m - -
2026-07-20 4BA947 PVG → IST Jul 20, 12:40 UTCJul 21, 10:25 UTC21h 45m - -
2026-07-20 4BB1A5 PVG → IST Jul 20, 11:15 UTCJul 20, 11:40 UTC25m - -
2026-07-20 4BB1A5 PVG → IST Jul 20, 01:45 UTCJul 20, 10:40 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-07-19 4BB1A5 PVG → IST Jul 19, 14:15 UTCJul 20, 10:40 UTC20h 25m - -
2026-07-19 4BB1A5 PVG → IST Jul 19, 12:30 UTCJul 20, 10:40 UTC22h 10m - -
2026-07-19 4BB186 - Jul 19, 01:40 UTCJul 19, 10:25 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-07-18 4BB186 - Jul 18, 13:35 UTCJul 19, 10:25 UTC20h 50m - -
2026-07-18 4BB186 - Jul 18, 12:35 UTCJul 19, 10:25 UTC21h 50m - -
2026-07-18 4BB18F - Jul 18, 11:05 UTCJul 18, 11:30 UTC25m - -
2026-07-18 4BB18F - Jul 18, 01:39 UTCJul 18, 10:25 UTC8h 46m - -
2026-07-17 4BB18F - Jul 17, 13:50 UTCJul 18, 10:25 UTC20h 36m - -
2026-07-17 4BB18F - Jul 17, 12:30 UTCJul 18, 10:25 UTC21h 56m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
209 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 76
June 2026 71
May 2026 48
April 2026 14

THY281 frequently asked

Where does flight THY281 fly?
THY281 (Turkish Airlines) flies from PVG to IST. View the full route page.
How long is flight THY281?
Based on observed flights, THY281 takes on average 13h 44m from takeoff to landing.
How often does THY281 fly?
THY281 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 209 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight THY281?
THY281 has been operated by 9 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track THY281 live?
Yes. When THY281 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.