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China Eastern MU551 Flight Status Today
International flight China Eastern MU551 takes off from Shanghai (PVG) China to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by China Eastern. The plane leaves Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 13:00 20 January 2026 Asia/Shanghai. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 17:30 20 January 2026 Europe/London. The flight will last about 12 hours 30 minutes.
Current status of MU551 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 6 hours, 14 minutes
MU551 - CES551
China Eastern (MU)
PVG
Shanghai China
LHR
London United Kingdom
Departed On time
Estimated Arrival in 6 hours, 14 minutes
Scheduled
13:00 20 January 2026
Actual
12:54 20 January 2026
1
None
Scheduled
17:30 20 January 2026
Estimated
17:18 20 January 2026
4
None
MU551 Detail
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: LA 8922
- Flight Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes
- Flight Distance: 9261 kms / 5754 miles
Airline
- China Eastern
- IATA: MU
- ICAO: CES
- Operating Days: Sunday
Passenger Services
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 384
- Freight capacity: 30.3 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
- Callsign: F-ESTA6
- Departure Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
- Current Time in Shanghai: Tuesday 2026-01-20 19:04 PM
- Current Time in London: Tuesday 2026-01-20 11:04 AM
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|---|---|---|---|
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BA168 British Airways |
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CZ7225 China Southern Airlines |
20/01/2026 10:55 |
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|
IB3776 Iberia |
20/01/2026 11:00 |
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|
MU533 China Eastern |
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|
VS251 Virgin Atlantic |
20/01/2026 11:10 |
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|
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VS621 Virgin Atlantic |
20/01/2026 08:00 |
12 hours 15 minutes 01:00 |
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MU7551 China Eastern |
20/01/2026 13:20 |
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China Eastern Flight MU551 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for China Eastern MU551 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 12 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 9261 km (5754 miles).
What is the current status of China Eastern MU551 flight?
The current status of flight China Eastern MU551 is Departed On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the China Eastern MU551 flight?
All China Eastern MU551 flights are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
When does the flight China Eastern MU551 arrive?
Flight China Eastern MU551 arrives at 17:30.
Which terminal the flight China Eastern MU551 is arriving at?
Flight China Eastern MU551 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 4.
How many China Eastern MU551 flights are operated a week?
1 flights per week. The Flight China Eastern MU551 is operated on Sunday.