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China Airlines CI8696 Flight Status Today
Domestic flight China Airlines CI8696 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by China Airlines. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 19:35 29 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 21:00 29 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 22 minutes.
Current status of CI8696 is Arrived On time
CI8696 - CAL8696
China Airlines (CI)
MEL
Melbourne Australia
SYD
Sydney Australia
Arrived On time
Scheduled
19:35 29 January 2026
Actual
19:29 29 January 2026
1
1
Scheduled
21:00 29 January 2026
Actual
20:51 29 January 2026
3
13
CI8696 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: 6E 4701, CZ 7453, EK 5153, NZ 1826
- Flight Duration: 1 hours 22 minutes
- Flight Distance: 707 kms / 439 miles
Airline
- China Airlines
- IATA: CI
- ICAO: CAL
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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: Australia/Sydney
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Current Time in Melbourne: Thursday 2026-01-29 21:39 PM
- Current Time in Sydney: Thursday 2026-01-29 21:39 PM
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VA867 Virgin Australia |
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6E4620 IndiGo |
29/01/2026 06:30 |
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VA871 Virgin Australia |
29/01/2026 17:30 |
1 hours 25 minutes 18:55 |
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QF418 Qantas |
29/01/2026 08:00 |
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QF440 Qantas |
29/01/2026 12:00 |
1 hours 23 minutes 13:25 |
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QF478 Qantas |
29/01/2026 18:00 |
1 hours 25 minutes 19:25 |
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UL3380 SriLankan Airlines |
29/01/2026 10:00 |
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China Airlines Flight CI8696 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for China Airlines CI8696 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 22 minutes, with the flight distance of 707 km (439 miles).
What is the current status of China Airlines CI8696 flight?
The current status of flight China Airlines CI8696 is Arrived On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the China Airlines CI8696 flight?
All China Airlines CI8696 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.
When does the flight China Airlines CI8696 arrive?
Flight China Airlines CI8696 arrives at 21:00.
Which terminal the flight China Airlines CI8696 is arriving at?
Flight China Airlines CI8696 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 3.
How many China Airlines CI8696 flights are operated a week?
6 flights per week. The Flight China Airlines CI8696 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.