Landed On Time
Departure: Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Scheduled:
15:55
|
Actual:
15:53
Arrival: Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Scheduled:
17:35
|
Actual:
17:11

CI 8656 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jun 04 15:53 17:11
Landed
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Jun 03 15:57 17:09
Landed
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Jun 02 15:51 17:03
Landed
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Jun 01 16:22 17:30
En-Route
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May 31 15:50 16:54
Landed
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China Airlines CI 8656 Wellington to Sydney Flight Information

China Airlines Flight CI8656 connects Wellington, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Wellington International Airport WLG and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

How long is the CI8656 flight from Wellington to Sydney?

The average flight time from Wellington to Sydney is 3 hours and 14 minutes. The flight distance is 2228 km / 1384 miles and the average flight speed is 690 km/h / 429 mph.

How many CI8656 flights are operated per week?

7 flights per week. The flight CI8656 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of China Airlines Flight CI8656 Wellington to Sydney?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for China Airlines Flight CI8656 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight CI8656 arriving at?

Flight CI8656 arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Terminal 1.

When was the latest CI8656 flight?

The latest flight took off on Thursday, June 4th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 17:11.

How else can the flight CI8656 be referenced as?

This China Airlines flight can also be referenced as CAL8656, CI 8656, CAL 8656.

How often is flight CI8656 delayed?

On average, 10% of all CI8656 flights are delayed. The average delay is 6 minutes.

See our CI8656 Flight Tracker above for more details.

CI8656 and Wellington WLG to Sydney SYD Flights

Other flights departing from Wellington WLG: NZ247, NZ271, NZ440, QF164

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: QF164, VA558, ZL6133, QF2226

All flights connecting Wellington WLG to Sydney SYD.

CI8656 China Airlines Flight: Wellington to Sydney Route Map

CI8656 China Airlines Flight Map: Wellington to Sydney
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