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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
09:09 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
31.1434, 121.8050

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
26°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSPD 300030Z 35002MPS 300V050 CAVOK 26/12 Q1014 NOSIG

TAF ZSPD 292112Z 3000/3106 01004MPS 8000 SCT030 TX28/3006Z TX29/3106Z TN20/3021Z BECMG 3008/3009 11004MPS

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 7 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Arrival

IST LTFM VFR

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TR

Local time
04:09 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
13°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T00:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTFM 300050Z 20008KT CAVOK 13/07 Q1019 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 22012KT RWY34L 21010KT RWY16R 23007KT RWY36 22008KT RWY18 22010KT

TAF LTFM 292240Z 3000/3106 22012KT CAVOK BECMG 3005/3008 SCT035 BECMG 3010/3012 CAVOK TEMPO 3014/3018 22015G25KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 13 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 4BA956 PVG → IST May 29, 12:20 UTCMay 29, 12:35 UTC15m - -
2026-05-28 4BA956 PVG → IST May 28, 17:15 UTCMay 29, 11:25 UTC18h 10m - -
2026-05-28 4BA956 PVG → IST May 28, 14:20 UTCMay 29, 11:25 UTC21h 5m - -
2026-05-28 4BA956 PVG → IST May 28, 12:35 UTCMay 29, 11:25 UTC22h 50m - -
2026-05-27 4BB181 PVG → IST May 27, 12:00 UTCMay 27, 12:10 UTC10m - -
2026-05-26 4BB181 PVG → IST May 26, 14:20 UTCMay 27, 11:20 UTC21h 0m - -
2026-05-26 4BB181 PVG → IST May 26, 13:34 UTCMay 27, 11:20 UTC21h 45m - -
2026-05-26 4BB187 PVG → IST May 26, 11:39 UTCMay 26, 11:50 UTC10m - -
2026-05-26 4BB187 PVG → IST May 26, 02:19 UTCMay 26, 11:00 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-05-25 4BB187 PVG → IST May 25, 13:50 UTCMay 26, 11:00 UTC21h 9m - -
2026-05-25 4BB187 PVG → IST May 25, 13:40 UTCMay 26, 11:00 UTC21h 19m - -
2026-05-24 4BB188 PVG → IST May 24, 07:10 UTCMay 24, 11:20 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-05-23 4BB188 PVG → IST May 23, 14:15 UTCMay 24, 11:20 UTC21h 5m - -
2026-05-23 4BB187 PVG → IST May 23, 11:15 UTCMay 23, 11:30 UTC15m - -
2026-05-23 4BB187 PVG → IST May 23, 06:15 UTCMay 23, 10:35 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-05-22 4BB187 PVG → IST May 22, 14:20 UTCMay 23, 10:35 UTC20h 14m - -
2026-05-22 4BB199 PVG → IST May 22, 11:55 UTCMay 22, 12:05 UTC10m - -
2026-05-22 4BB199 PVG → IST May 22, 02:40 UTCMay 22, 11:15 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-05-21 4BB199 PVG → IST May 21, 14:20 UTCMay 22, 11:15 UTC20h 55m - -
2026-05-21 4BB199 PVG → IST May 21, 14:10 UTCMay 22, 11:15 UTC21h 5m - -
2026-05-20 4BB181 PVG → IST May 20, 11:05 UTCMay 20, 11:15 UTC10m - -
2026-05-20 4BB181 PVG → IST May 20, 01:40 UTCMay 20, 10:20 UTC8h 41m - -
2026-05-19 4BB181 PVG → IST May 19, 14:20 UTCMay 20, 10:20 UTC20h 1m - -
2026-05-19 4BB18D PVG → IST May 19, 11:05 UTCMay 19, 11:20 UTC15m - -
2026-05-19 4BB18D PVG → IST May 19, 01:40 UTCMay 19, 10:25 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-05-18 4BB18D PVG → IST May 18, 13:25 UTCMay 19, 10:25 UTC20h 59m - -
2026-05-17 4BB18B PVG → IST May 17, 11:01 UTCMay 17, 11:10 UTC10m - -
2026-05-16 4BB18B PVG → IST May 16, 14:51 UTCMay 17, 10:15 UTC19h 25m - -
2026-05-16 4BB18B PVG → IST May 16, 13:15 UTCMay 17, 10:15 UTC21h 0m - -
2026-05-15 4BB194 PVG → IST May 15, 15:05 UTCMay 16, 11:41 UTC20h 36m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
56 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 42
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 12h 35m 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 56 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight THY281?
THY281 has been operated by 8 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.