China Eastern MU8971 flight status now

Current status of MU8971 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 10 hours, 25 minutes

MU8971 - CES8971 China Eastern (MU)
PVG Shanghai China
Flight PVG to HAN
HAN Hanoi Viet Nam
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 10 hours, 25 minutes
Departure Shanghai Pudong International Airport
IATA: PVGICAO: ZSPD
Scheduled 16:20 18 November 2025
1 None
Arrival Noi Bai International Airport
IATA: HANICAO: VVNB
Scheduled 19:00 18 November 2025
T2 None
MU8971 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: CZ 7960
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1938 kms / 1204 miles
Airline
  • China Eastern
  • IATA: MU
  • ICAO: CES
  • Operating Days: Tuesday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A321
  • Callsign: N/A
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
  • Current Time in Shanghai: Tuesday 2025-11-18 05:55 AM
  • Current Time in Hanoi: Tuesday 2025-11-18 04:55 AM

International flight China Eastern MU8971 takes off from Shanghai (PVG) China to Hanoi (HAN) Viet Nam. It's operated by China Eastern. The plane leaves Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 16:20 18 November 2025 Asia/Shanghai. The flight is expected to land at Noi Bai International Airport at 19:00 18 November 2025 Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. The flight will last about 3 hours 40 minutes.

Similar flight route from Shanghai (PVG) to Hanoi (HAN)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
China Southern Airlines CZ7960
China Southern Airlines 		18/11/2025
16:20 		3 hours 40 minutes
19:00
China Eastern MU6013
China Eastern 		18/11/2025
14:50 		3 hours 55 minutes
17:45
Air China CA755
Air China 		18/11/2025
14:05 		3 hours 35 minutes
16:40
Vietnam Airlines VN3553
Vietnam Airlines 		18/11/2025
11:05 		4 hours 5 minutes
14:10
Vietnam Airlines VN533
Vietnam Airlines 		18/11/2025
16:20 		3 hours 40 minutes
19:00
China Eastern MU6011
China Eastern 		18/11/2025
11:05 		3 hours 35 minutes
14:10
Juneyao Airlines HO1329
Juneyao Airlines 		18/11/2025
22:50 		0 minutes
01:50
VietJet Air VJ7239
VietJet Air 		18/11/2025
02:20 		3 hours 13 minutes
05:15

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Hanoi?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 1938 km (1204 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the China Eastern MU8971 flight?

All China Eastern MU8971 flights are operated using Airbus A321 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight China Eastern MU8971 is arriving at?

Flight China Eastern MU8971 arrives in Noi Bai International Airport at Terminal T2.

How many China Eastern MU8971 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight China Eastern MU8971 is operated on Tuesday.