Smart Traveler’s Guide to Shanghai Pudong International Airport: Expert Tips & Real Reviews

MU7061 China Eastern Airlines - Flight Status

Below, you can find details about China Eastern Airlines flight MU7061, which currently operates between the airports of Shanghai - Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Airport Code PVG) and Sydney - Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (Airport Code SYD).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

MU7061 On Time performance:
9
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays

Flight Status

MU7061 China Eastern Airlines to Sydney

En Route - Delayed
Delay: 15 minutes
Flight Status for Wednesday February 25, 2026
This flight is also scheduled for Today (February 26, 2026). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (February 27, 2026). See it here

Airline information

China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
Equipment: Airbus A350-900

Departure

Shanghai (PVG)
February 25, 2026
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Departed at:
17:36
Terminal:
1
Gate:
18
Scheduled Departure Time: 17:35

Arrival

Sydney (SYD)
February 26, 2026
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
06:45
Terminal:
1
Gate:
61
Scheduled Arrival Time: 06:30
Baggage: 10
Disclaimer
The information displayed on this website is gathered from third-party providers with a wide reputation on the sector, which in turn obtain the information from the airlines. This data is provided only for informative purposes. www.shanghai-airport.com assumes no responsibility for loss or damage as a result of relying on information posted here. Please contact your airline to verify flight status.

Codeshare Flights

This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:

- AF5280 - Air France

Additional Information

Which is the frequency of flight MU7061?
The flight MU7061 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.

Which is the distance of flight MU7061?
The distance between the two airports is 7866 kilometers.

Which is the flight time of flight MU7061?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 09:55 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 10:33 hours.

Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Shanghai: 2026-02-26 03:26:41
Current Time in Sydney: 2026-02-26 06:26:41

Alternative Flights

The following airlines serves the same route between Shanghai and Sydney:

Juneyao Air
- Flight Number: HO1669. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)

China Eastern Airlines
- Flight Number: MU561. (On Time performance: 54 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
- Flight Number: MU735. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)

Punctuality and delays

We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.

In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from January 22, 2026 to February 24, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 34
On Time: 3 ( 9 % )
Moderate Delay: 7 ( 21 % )
Significant Delay: 16 ( 47 % )
Major Delay: 8 ( 24 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )

Average Delay: 48 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from January 22, 2026 to February 24, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.

Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from February 02, 2025 to January 31, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.

Last Past Flights MU7061

Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Thursday
26 February
17:36
Shanghai (PVG)
06:45
Sydney (SYD)
10h 09min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
- Delayed
Wednesday
25 February
17:32
Shanghai (PVG)
06:47
Sydney (SYD)
10h 15min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
24 February
18:29
Shanghai (PVG)
07:59
Sydney (SYD)
10h 30min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Monday
23 February
18:09
Shanghai (PVG)
07:43
Sydney (SYD)
10h 34min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
22 February
17:33
Shanghai (PVG)
07:12
Sydney (SYD)
10h 39min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
21 February
17:36
Shanghai (PVG)
07:10
Sydney (SYD)
10h 34min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Friday
20 February
17:30
Shanghai (PVG)
07:11
Sydney (SYD)
10h 41min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
19 February
17:50
Shanghai (PVG)
08:00
Sydney (SYD)
11h 10min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Wednesday
18 February
17:24
Shanghai (PVG)
06:56
Sydney (SYD)
10h 32min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
17 February
18:25
Shanghai (PVG)
08:00
Sydney (SYD)
10h 35min
Airbus A350-90
Airbus A350-90
Landed - Delayed