Departure: Wed, Jun 3, 2026
Scheduled:
20:20
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Actual:
20:47
Arrival: Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Scheduled:
09:00
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Actual:
08:30

MU 561 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jun 03 20:47 08:30
Landed
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Jun 02 20:56 08:41
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Jun 01 20:53 08:37
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May 31 20:29 08:20
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May 30 21:16 09:01
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China Eastern Airlines MU 561 Shanghai to Sydney Flight Information

China Eastern Airlines Flight MU561 connects Shanghai, China to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport PVG and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

How long is the MU561 flight from Shanghai to Sydney?

The average flight time from Shanghai to Sydney is 9 hours and 41 minutes. The flight distance is 7865 km / 4887 miles and the average flight speed is 812 km/h / 504 mph.

How many MU561 flights are operated per week?

6 flights per week. The flight MU561 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of China Eastern Airlines Flight MU561 Shanghai to Sydney?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for China Eastern Airlines Flight MU561 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight MU561 arriving at?

Flight MU561 arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Terminal 1.

When was the latest MU561 flight?

The latest flight took off on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 08:30.

How else can the flight MU561 be referenced as?

This China Eastern Airlines flight can also be referenced as CES561, MU0561, MU 561, CES 561.

How often is flight MU561 delayed?

On average, 30% of all MU561 flights are delayed. The average delay is 7 minutes.

See our MU561 Flight Tracker above for more details.

MU561 and Shanghai PVG to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight MU561 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers QF4032, LA8748, AF5252

Other flights departing from Shanghai PVG: FM9239, SC1164, FM9341, 9C6487

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: QF60, JQ48, JQ28, NH879

All flights connecting Shanghai PVG to Sydney SYD.

MU561 China Eastern Airlines Flight: Shanghai to Sydney Route Map

MU561 China Eastern Airlines Flight Map: Shanghai to Sydney
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