Japan Airlines JL879 flight status now

JL879 - JAL879 Japan Airlines (JL)
NRT Tokyo Japan
Flight NRT to PVG
PVG Shanghai China
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 31-October-2020
Departure Narita International Airport
IATA: NRTICAO: RJAA
Scheduled 19:10
2 None
Arrival Shanghai Pudong International Airport
IATA: PVGICAO: ZSPD
Scheduled 21:55
1 None
JL879 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1799 kms / 1118 miles
Airline
  • Japan Airlines
  • IATA: JL
  • ICAO: JAL
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 186
  • Freight capacity: 40.2 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
  • Callsign: JAL879
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Current Time in Tokyo: Thursday 2025-11-20 04:05 AM
  • Current Time in Shanghai: Thursday 2025-11-20 03:05 AM

International flight Japan Airlines JL879 takes off from Tokyo (NRT) Japan to Shanghai (PVG) China. It's operated by Japan Airlines. The plane leaves Narita International Airport at 19:10 Asia/Tokyo. The flight is expected to land at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 21:55 Asia/Shanghai. The flight will last about 3 hours 45 minutes.

Similar flight route from Tokyo (NRT) to Shanghai (PVG)

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Japan Airlines JL5601
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China Cargo CK254
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Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ227
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01:05
China Eastern MU728
China Eastern 		20/11/2025
13:00 		3 hours 50 minutes
15:50
Air China CA1074
Air China 		20/11/2025
04:40 		3 hours 1 minutes
06:55
Shanghai Airlines FM3040
Shanghai Airlines 		20/11/2025
16:55 		3 hours 40 minutes
19:45

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Tokyo to Shanghai?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 1799 km (1118 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Japan Airlines JL879 flight?

All Japan Airlines JL879 flights are operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Japan Airlines JL879 is arriving at?

Flight Japan Airlines JL879 arrives in Shanghai Pudong International Airport at Terminal 1.