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China Eastern MU561 Flight Status Today
International flight China Eastern MU561 takes off from Shanghai (PVG) China to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by China Eastern. The plane leaves Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 20:20 03 May 2026 Asia/Shanghai. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 09:00 04 May 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 10 hours 40 minutes.
Current status of MU561 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 15 hours, 5 minutes
MU561 - CES561
China Eastern (MU)
PVG
Shanghai China
SYD
Sydney Australia
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 15 hours, 5 minutes
Scheduled
20:20 03 May 2026
1
None
MU561 Detail
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: AF 5252, LA 8748, QF 4032
- Flight Duration: 10 hours 40 minutes
- Flight Distance: 7837 kms / 4869 miles
Airline
- China Eastern
- IATA: MU
- ICAO: CES
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 314
- Freight capacity: 20 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
- Aircraft: Airbus A350-900
- Callsign: F-YBCS2
- Departure Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Current Time in Shanghai: Sunday 2026-05-03 05:15 AM
- Current Time in Sydney: Sunday 2026-05-03 07:15 AM
China Eastern MU561 Flight Statistics
China Eastern
FLIGHT NO
MU561
AIRPLANE
Airbus A350-900
ON TIME
14
DELAYED
0
CANCELLED
0
Last 14 days flight data
14
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On Time Rate
China Eastern MU561 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Thu 30 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2026-04-30T20:20
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Sydney (SYD)
2026-05-01T09:00
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Tue 28 Apr
Departed On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2026-04-28T20:20
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Sydney (SYD)
2026-04-29T09:00
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2026-04-28T20:20
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Mon 27 Apr
Departed On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2026-04-27T20:20
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Sydney (SYD)
2026-04-28T09:00
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2026-04-27T20:18
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Sat 25 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2026-04-25T20:20
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Sydney (SYD)
2026-04-26T09:00
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Fri 24 Apr
Departed On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2026-04-24T20:20
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Sydney (SYD)
2026-04-25T09:00
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2026-04-24T20:38
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Mon 20 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2026-04-20T20:20
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Sydney (SYD)
2026-04-21T09:00
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Sat 18 Apr
Departed On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2026-04-18T20:20
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Sydney (SYD)
2026-04-19T09:00
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2026-04-18T20:34
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Fri 17 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2026-04-17T20:20
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Sydney (SYD)
2026-04-18T09:00
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Thu 16 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2026-04-16T20:20
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Sydney (SYD)
2026-04-17T09:00
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Tue 14 Apr
Departed On time |
Shanghai (PVG)
2026-04-14T20:20
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Sydney (SYD)
2026-04-15T09:00
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2026-04-14T20:26
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Flight routes similar to China Eastern MU561
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
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AF4410 Air France |
03/05/2026 00:15 |
10 hours 20 minutes 12:35 |
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QF4032 Qantas |
03/05/2026 20:20 |
10 hours 40 minutes 09:00 |
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AF5252 Air France |
03/05/2026 20:20 |
10 hours 40 minutes 09:00 |
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MU735 China Eastern |
03/05/2026 00:15 |
10 hours 20 minutes 12:35 |
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LA8748 LATAM Airlines |
03/05/2026 20:20 |
10 hours 40 minutes 09:00 |
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HO1669 Juneyao Airlines |
03/05/2026 18:25 |
9 hours 5 minutes 06:15 |
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QF4048 Qantas |
03/05/2026 00:15 |
9 hours 46 minutes 12:35 |
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MU7061 China Eastern |
03/05/2026 17:35 |
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China Eastern Flight MU561 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for China Eastern MU561 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 10 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 7837 km (4869 miles).
What is the current status of China Eastern MU561 flight?
The current status of flight China Eastern MU561 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the China Eastern MU561 flight?
All China Eastern MU561 flights are operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
When does the flight China Eastern MU561 arrive?
Flight China Eastern MU561 arrives at 09:00.
Which terminal the flight China Eastern MU561 is arriving at?
Flight China Eastern MU561 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 1.
How many China Eastern MU561 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight China Eastern MU561 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .