China Eastern MU561 flight status now

Current status of MU561 is Scheduled Delayed by 20m Estimated Depart in 11 minutes

MU561 - CES561 China Eastern (MU)
PVG Shanghai China
Flight PVG to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Scheduled Delayed by 20m Estimated Depart in 11 minutes
Departure Shanghai Pudong International Airport
IATA: PVGICAO: ZSPD
Scheduled 20:55 18 November 2025
Estimated 21:15 18 November 2025
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Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 10:00 19 November 2025
Estimated 09:59 19 November 2025
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MU561 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: LA 8748, QF 4032
  • Flight Duration: 10 hours 5 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: Tuesday 2025-11-18 21:04 PM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Wednesday 2025-11-19 00:04 AM

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 20:55 18 November 2025 Asia/Shanghai. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 10:00 19 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 10 hours 5 minutes.

China Eastern MU561 Flight Statistics

China Eastern
China Eastern
FLIGHT NO MU561
AIRPLANE Airbus A350-900
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 30
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 57
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 77
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

China Eastern MU561 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
Shanghai (PVG) 2025-11-18T20:55
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-19T10:00
Mon 17 Nov
Scheduled On time
Shanghai (PVG) 2025-11-17T20:55
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-18T10:00
Sun 16 Nov
Scheduled On time
Shanghai (PVG) 2025-11-16T20:55
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-17T10:00
Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time
Shanghai (PVG) 2025-11-15T20:55
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-16T10:00
Thu 13 Nov
Scheduled On time
Shanghai (PVG) 2025-11-13T20:55
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-14T10:00
Wed 12 Nov
Departed Delayed by 15m
Shanghai (PVG) 2025-11-12T20:55
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-13T10:00
2025-11-12T20:40
Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time
Shanghai (PVG) 2025-11-11T20:55
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-12T10:00
Mon 10 Nov
Departed On time
Shanghai (PVG) 2025-11-10T20:55
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-11T10:00
2025-11-10T20:48
Sun 09 Nov
Departed On time
Shanghai (PVG) 2025-11-09T20:55
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-10T10:00
2025-11-09T20:50
Sat 08 Nov
Scheduled On time
Shanghai (PVG) 2025-11-08T20:55
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-09T10:00

Similar flight route from Shanghai (PVG) to Sydney (SYD)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Qantas QF4048
Qantas 		18/11/2025
00:15 		10 hours 20 minutes
13:35
LATAM Airlines LA8748
LATAM Airlines 		18/11/2025
20:55 		10 hours 5 minutes
10:00
Qantas QF7534
Qantas 		18/11/2025
04:45 		10 hours 16 minutes
18:20
Qantas QF4032
Qantas 		18/11/2025
20:55 		10 hours 5 minutes
10:00
China Eastern MU735
China Eastern 		18/11/2025
00:15 		10 hours 20 minutes
13:35
Juneyao Airlines HO1669
Juneyao Airlines 		18/11/2025
17:45 		10 hours 10 minutes
06:55
Air France AF5252
Air France 		18/11/2025
20:55 		10 hours 5 minutes
10:00
Qantas QF4046
Qantas 		18/11/2025
17:40 		9 hours 50 minutes
06:30

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Sydney?

On average, nonstop flight takes 10 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 7837 km (4869 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the China Eastern MU561 flight?

All China Eastern MU561 flights are operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

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 .