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MU561 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU561 flight operated by China Eastern Airlines on Nov 11, 2026, flying from Shanghai (PVG) to Sydney (SYD), departed at 8:56 PM and is expected to arrive at 9:38 AM (local time in Sydney, UTC+11) and land at Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD).
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
SHA-SYD

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 23m early
Shanghai(PVG)
9:08 PM
Scheduled: 8:35 PM, Nov 10
Pudong Intl. Airport T1
7879km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
9:37 AM
Scheduled: 10:00 AM, Nov 11
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
H01-H13,J01-J13,L01-L13,L14-L26,M15-M22
Boarding Gate
24
Arrival Gate
59
Baggage
4
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SHA-SYD

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En route
Your flight has departed Shanghai and is expected to arrive in Sydney at 9:38 AM.
Shanghai(PVG)
8:56 PM
Scheduled: 8:35 PM, Nov 11
Pudong Intl. Airport T1
7879km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
9:38 AM
Scheduled: 10:00 AM, Nov 12
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
H11-H12
Boarding Gate
23
Arrival Gate
61
Baggage
4
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SHA-SYD

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Shanghai(PVG)
8:35 PM
Scheduled: 8:35 PM, Nov 12
Pudong Intl. Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 10h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
10:00 AM
Scheduled: 10:00 AM, Nov 13
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
H01-H13
Boarding Gate
G115
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
8
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MU524
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Tokyo (TYO) Shanghai (SHA)
Scheduled: 4:30 PM
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27m early
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MU561 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU561 flight flying from Shanghai to Sydney on 11/11/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A350-900. This aircraft has been in service for 3y, 1m. The aircraft is equipped with 288 seats. The average flight distance for this journey is 7,879 km.
flight status
Airbus A350-900
Punctuality (Departure)
77 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Early on average
9 minutes
Age
3y, 1m
Seats
288
Flight Distance
7,879 km

Flight History for MU561

Trip.com historical records show that the last MU561 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from PVG at approximately 9:08 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 9:37 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Shanghai (PVG) Sydney (SYD) 359 8:59 PM 9:29 AM Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Shanghai (PVG) Sydney (SYD) 359 9:10 PM 9:48 AM Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Shanghai (PVG) Sydney (SYD) 359 9:03 PM 9:48 AM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Shanghai (PVG) Sydney (SYD) 359 8:52 PM 9:39 AM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Shanghai (PVG) Sydney (SYD) 359 9:08 PM 9:37 AM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Shanghai (PVG) Sydney (SYD) 359 8:56 PM 9:38 AM En route
Thu, Nov 12 Shanghai (PVG) Sydney (SYD) 359 8:35 PM 10:00 AM Scheduled

MU561 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MU561 is 77% (Late on average 27 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 9 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
77 %
Late on average 27 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
77 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 9 minutes
Early
80 %
On time
13 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
1 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight mu561?

    Flight mu561 has departed (status: En route). Departure 8:56 PM, estimated arrival 9:38 AM (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight mu561 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 8:56 PM and is estimated to arrive at 9:38 AM.
  • Flight mu561 is scheduled to depart at 8:35 PM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 8:56 PM, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight mu561 is scheduled to arrive at 10:00 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 9:38 AM. Status is En route as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight mu561, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 23. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight mu561 is expected at carousel 4 in terminal T1. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight mu561 is operated by China Eastern Airlines from Shanghai (PVG) to Sydney (SYD). Typical flight time is about 10 hours25 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight mu561 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If mu561 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 11, 2026). Contact China Eastern Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight mu561 has departed from Shanghai (PVG) at 8:56 PM (status: En route).
  • Flight mu561 usually flies a Airbus A350-900 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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