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THY281

Operated by Turkish Airlines

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Departure

PVG ZSPD VFR

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai (Pudong), CN

Local time
21:49 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,600 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 121330Z 34003MPS 9999 FEW016 22/20 Q1017 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 120902Z 1212/1318 33004MPS 8000 BKN015 TX25/1306Z TN17/1221Z TN19/1318Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 11 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

IST LTFM VFR

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TR

Local time
16:49 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,100 ft, SCT 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T13:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTFM 121320Z 36010KT 320V020 9999 FEW011 SCT025 20/17 Q1011 NOSIG

TAF LTFM 121040Z 1212/1318 02012KT CAVOK BECMG 1215/1218 VRB02KT SCT008 BKN032 PROB40 TEMPO 1221/1301 -SHRA SCT008 FEW018TCU BKN025 PROB40 TEMPO 1304/1308 -SHRA BKN006 FEW018TCU BKN025 BECMG 1308/1311 02015KT -SHRA BKN008 BKN022

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 5 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.