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- Type: Domestic Flight
- Flight Duration: 2 hours 26 minutes
- Flight Distance: 1048 kms / 651 miles
- China United Airlines
- IATA: KN
- ICAO: CUA
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 128
- Freight capacity: 5.8 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Shuttle, Premium Economy
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
- Callsign: T-F6M
- Departure Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Arrival Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Current Time in Shanghai: Wednesday 2025-11-19 09:40 AM
- Current Time in Beijing: Wednesday 2025-11-19 09:40 AM
Domestic flight China United Airlines KN5978 takes off from Shanghai (PVG) China to Beijing (PKX) China. It's operated by China United Airlines. The plane leaves Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 08:20 Asia/Shanghai. The flight is expected to land at Beijing Daxing International Airport at 10:35 Asia/Shanghai. The flight will last about 2 hours 26 minutes.
China United Airlines KN5978 Flight Statistics

China United Airlines KN5978 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mon 20 Oct
Arrived On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2025-10-20T08:20
|
Beijing (PKX)
2025-10-20T10:35
|
2025-10-20T08:05
|
2025-10-20T10:31
|
|
Wed 08 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 32m |
Shanghai (PVG)
2025-10-08T08:20
|
Beijing (PKX)
2025-10-08T10:35
|
2025-10-08T08:52
|
2025-10-08T11:07
|
|
Tue 30 Sep
Arrived On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2025-09-30T08:20
|
Beijing (PKX)
2025-09-30T10:35
|
2025-09-30T08:04
|
2025-09-30T10:25
|
|
Mon 29 Sep
Arrived On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2025-09-29T08:20
|
Beijing (PKX)
2025-09-29T10:35
|
2025-09-29T08:08
|
2025-09-29T10:28
|
|
Sun 28 Sep
Arrived On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2025-09-28T08:20
|
Beijing (PKX)
2025-09-28T10:35
|
2025-09-28T08:00
|
2025-09-28T10:27
|
|
Sat 27 Sep
Arrived On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2025-09-27T08:20
|
Beijing (PKX)
2025-09-27T10:35
|
2025-09-27T07:56
|
2025-09-27T10:23
|
|
Tue 16 Sep
Scheduled On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2025-09-16T08:20
|
Beijing (PKX)
2025-09-16T10:35
|
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|
Sat 13 Sep
Scheduled Delayed by 1h |
Shanghai (PVG)
2025-09-13T08:20
|
Beijing (PKX)
2025-09-13T10:35
|
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|
Fri 15 Aug
Cancelled |
Shanghai (PVG)
2025-08-15T08:20
|
Beijing (PKX)
2025-08-15T10:35
|
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|
Fri 01 Aug
Scheduled On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2025-08-01T08:20
|
Beijing (PKX)
2025-08-01T10:35
|
Similar flight route from Shanghai (PVG) to Beijing (PKX)
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ZH4929 Shenzhen Airlines |
19/11/2025 07:10 |
2 hours 20 minutes 09:30 |
|
3U2658 Sichuan Airlines |
19/11/2025 11:40 |
2 hours 15 minutes 13:55 |
|
QF4001 Qantas |
19/11/2025 09:05 |
2 hours 20 minutes 11:25 |
|
CA8679 Air China |
19/11/2025 07:10 |
2 hours 20 minutes 09:30 |
|
KL8833 KLM |
19/11/2025 19:55 |
2 hours 20 minutes 22:15 |
|
MF7704 Xiamen Airlines |
19/11/2025 08:30 |
2 hours 20 minutes 10:50 |
|
MU3746 China Eastern |
19/11/2025 08:30 |
2 hours 29 minutes 10:50 |
|
MF7714 Xiamen Airlines |
19/11/2025 18:00 |
2 hours 29 minutes 20:30 |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Beijing?
On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 26 minutes, with the flight distance of 1048 km (651 miles).
What type of aircraft is used for the China United Airlines KN5978 flight?
All China United Airlines KN5978 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.
How many China United Airlines KN5978 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight China United Airlines KN5978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
