China Airlines CI8648 flight status now

Current status of CI8648 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 56 minutes

CI8648 - CAL8648 China Airlines (CI)
AKL Auckland New Zealand
Flight AKL to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 56 minutes
Departure Auckland Airport
IATA: AKLICAO: NZAA
Scheduled 13:15 18 November 2025
I None
Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 14:50 18 November 2025
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CI8648 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 7285, AS 5036, BA 7481, EK 5001, MU 4017, TN 1411
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2164 kms / 1344 miles
Airline
  • China Airlines
  • IATA: CI
  • ICAO: CAL
  • Operating Days: Friday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: N/A
  • Departure Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Auckland: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:19 AM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 06:19 AM

International flight China Airlines CI8648 takes off from Auckland (AKL) New Zealand to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by China Airlines. The plane leaves Auckland Airport at 13:15 18 November 2025 Pacific/Auckland. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 14:50 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 3 hours 35 minutes.

Similar flight route from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Japan Airlines JL7888
Japan Airlines 		18/11/2025
16:05 		3 hours 35 minutes
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Finnair AY5040
Finnair 		18/11/2025
16:05 		3 hours 35 minutes
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Qantas QF7552
Qantas 		18/11/2025
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Alaska Airlines AS5032
Alaska Airlines 		18/11/2025
06:00 		3 hours 35 minutes
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Air Tahiti Nui TN1441
Air Tahiti Nui 		18/11/2025
06:00 		3 hours 35 minutes
07:35
Asiana Airlines OZ6497
Asiana Airlines 		18/11/2025
16:20 		3 hours 45 minutes
18:05
Qantas QF5515
Qantas 		18/11/2025
12:45 		3 hours 40 minutes
14:25
Air China CA5115
Air China 		18/11/2025
09:00 		3 hours 30 minutes
10:30

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Auckland to Sydney?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 2164 km (1344 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the China Airlines CI8648 flight?

All China Airlines CI8648 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight China Airlines CI8648 is arriving at?

Flight China Airlines CI8648 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 1.

How many China Airlines CI8648 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight China Airlines CI8648 is operated on Friday.