China Eastern MU8972 flight status now

Current status of MU8972 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 27 minutes

MU8972 - CES8972 China Eastern (MU)
SGN Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam
Flight SGN to PVG
PVG Shanghai China
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 27 minutes
Departure Tan Son Nhat International Airport
IATA: SGNICAO: VVTS
Scheduled 09:20 18 November 2025
T2 None
Arrival Shanghai Pudong International Airport
IATA: PVGICAO: ZSPD
Scheduled 14:15 18 November 2025
1 None
MU8972 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: CZ 7961
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 55 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2740 kms / 1703 miles
Airline
  • China Eastern
  • IATA: MU
  • ICAO: CES
  • Operating Days: Wednesday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A350-900
  • Callsign: N/A
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Current Time in Ho Chi Minh City: Tuesday 2025-11-18 04:53 AM
  • Current Time in Shanghai: Tuesday 2025-11-18 05:53 AM

International flight China Eastern MU8972 takes off from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) Viet Nam to Shanghai (PVG) China. It's operated by China Eastern. The plane leaves Tan Son Nhat International Airport at 09:20 18 November 2025 Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. The flight is expected to land at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 14:15 18 November 2025 Asia/Shanghai. The flight will last about 3 hours 55 minutes.

Similar flight route from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (PVG)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
China Eastern MU282
China Eastern 		18/11/2025
02:10 		0 minutes
07:10
Vietnam Airlines VN3542
Vietnam Airlines 		18/11/2025
13:10 		3 hours 55 minutes
18:20
VietJet Air VJ3900
VietJet Air 		18/11/2025
20:05 		3 hours 55 minutes
01:00
China Southern Airlines CZ6078
China Southern Airlines 		18/11/2025
13:10 		4 hours 10 minutes
18:20
China Southern Airlines CZ7961
China Southern Airlines 		18/11/2025
09:20 		3 hours 56 minutes
14:15
Vietnam Airlines VN524
Vietnam Airlines 		18/11/2025
09:20 		3 hours 45 minutes
14:15
Juneyao Airlines HO1328
Juneyao Airlines 		18/11/2025
00:25 		4 hours 2 minutes
05:30
China Southern Airlines CZ6096
China Southern Airlines 		18/11/2025
02:05 		4 hours 5 minutes
07:10

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 55 minutes, with the flight distance of 2740 km (1703 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the China Eastern MU8972 flight?

All China Eastern MU8972 flights are operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight China Eastern MU8972 is arriving at?

Flight China Eastern MU8972 arrives in Shanghai Pudong International Airport at Terminal 1.

How many China Eastern MU8972 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight China Eastern MU8972 is operated on Wednesday.