China Eastern Airlines
MU561 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU561 flight operated by China Eastern Airlines on Aug 18, 2026, flying from Shanghai (PVG) to Sydney (SYD), departed at 9:03 PM and is expected to arrive at 8:46 AM (local time in Sydney, UTC+10) and land at Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD).
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 25m early
7879km
10h 20m
Check-in Counter
H,J,K,L
Boarding Gate
G121
Arrival Gate
36
Baggage
12
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En route
Your flight has departed Shanghai and is expected to arrive in Sydney at 8:46 AM.
7879km
10h 20m
Check-in Counter
L01-L13
Boarding Gate
19
Arrival Gate
37
Baggage
8
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
10h 20m
Check-in Counter
L01-L13
Boarding Gate
G120
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
8
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MU561 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU561 flight flying from Shanghai to Sydney on 8/18/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A350-900. This aircraft has been in service for 7y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 288 seats. The average flight distance for this journey is 7,879 km.
Airbus A350-900
Punctuality (Departure)
43
%
Punctuality (Arrival)
83
%
Late on average
10 minutes
Age
7y, 4m
Seats
288
Flight Distance
7,879 km
Economy
Premium Economy
Business
In-Flight Services
Meal included × 2
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is available
USB port
Seat Information
79 cm
Legroom
46 cm
Seat width
110°
Reclining Angle
3-3-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included × 2
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is available
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
94 cm
Legroom
48 cm
Seat width
120°
Reclining Angle
2-4-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included × 2
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is available
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
152 cm
More legroom than on 100% of flights
58 cm
Seat width better than on 100% of flights
180°
Reclining Angle
Fully reclinable
1-2-1
Seat layout example
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Flight History for MU561
Trip.com historical records show that the last MU561 flight departed on Mon, Aug 17 from PVG at approximately 8:55 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 8:35 AM.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Thu, Aug 13 | Shanghai (PVG) | Sydney (SYD) | 359 | 9:07 PM | 9:13 AM | Arrived |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Shanghai (PVG) | Sydney (SYD) | 359 | 9:48 PM | 9:19 AM | Arrived |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Shanghai (PVG) | Sydney (SYD) | 359 | 9:26 PM | 9:02 AM | Arrived |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Shanghai (PVG) | Sydney (SYD) | 359 | 9:16 PM | 8:59 AM | Arrived |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Shanghai (PVG) | Sydney (SYD) | 359 | 8:55 PM | 8:35 AM | Arrived |
| Tue, Aug 18 | Shanghai (PVG) | Sydney (SYD) | 359 | 9:03 PM | 8:46 AM | En route |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Shanghai (PVG) | Sydney (SYD) | 359 | 8:40 PM | 9:00 AM | Scheduled |
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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 43% (Late on average 47 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Late on average 10 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
43
%
Late on average
47 minutes
Early
0
%
On time
43
%
30 mins late
37
%
60 mins late
10
%
90 mins late
10
%
Canceled
1
%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83
%
Late on average
10 minutes
Early
43
%
On time
40
%
30 mins late
7
%
60 mins late
7
%
90 mins late
3
%
Canceled
1
%
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