China Eastern MU8978 flight status now

Current status of MU8978 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 1 hour, 13 minutes

MU8978 - CES8978 China Eastern (MU)
HAN Hanoi Viet Nam
Flight HAN to PEK
PEK Beijing China
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 1 hour, 13 minutes
Departure Noi Bai International Airport
IATA: HANICAO: VVNB
Scheduled 10:00 18 November 2025
T2 None
Arrival Beijing Capital International Airport
IATA: PEKICAO: ZBAA
Scheduled 14:30 18 November 2025
2 None
MU8978 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: CZ 7955
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2329 kms / 1447 miles
Airline
  • China Eastern
  • IATA: MU
  • ICAO: CES
  • Operating Days: Friday
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/Ho_Chi_Minh
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Current Time in Hanoi: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:47 AM
  • Current Time in Beijing: Tuesday 2025-11-18 09:47 AM

International flight China Eastern MU8978 takes off from Hanoi (HAN) Viet Nam to Beijing (PEK) China. It's operated by China Eastern. The plane leaves Noi Bai International Airport at 10:00 18 November 2025 Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. The flight is expected to land at Beijing Capital International Airport at 14:30 18 November 2025 Asia/Shanghai. The flight will last about 3 hours 30 minutes.

Similar flight route from Hanoi (HAN) to Beijing (PEK)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Vietnam Airlines VN512
Vietnam Airlines 		18/11/2025
10:00 		3 hours 30 minutes
14:30
China Southern Airlines CZ7955
China Southern Airlines 		18/11/2025
10:00 		3 hours 30 minutes
14:30
Air China CA742
Air China 		18/11/2025
13:20 		3 hours 30 minutes
17:50
Shenzhen Airlines ZH2000
Shenzhen Airlines 		18/11/2025
13:20 		3 hours 23 minutes
17:50

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Hanoi to Beijing?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 2329 km (1447 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the China Eastern MU8978 flight?

All China Eastern MU8978 flights are operated using Airbus A321 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight China Eastern MU8978 is arriving at?

Flight China Eastern MU8978 arrives in Beijing Capital International Airport at Terminal 2.

How many China Eastern MU8978 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight China Eastern MU8978 is operated on Friday.