How long is the MU8971 flight?

The timetable allows 3 h 40 min. Shanghai to Hanoi is 1,937 km (1,203 mi).

Which terminal does MU8971 use?

It usually leaves from Terminal 1 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.

What other flight numbers does MU8971 have?

Also listed as CES8971 (China Eastern Airlines' ICAO code) and MU 8971.

MU8971 Flight Status China Eastern Airlines: Shanghai to Hanoi (CES8971)

China Eastern Airlines MU 8971

Landed On Time

PVG Shanghai

Scheduled: 15:25
Actual: 15:46

Terminal: 1 | Gate: 28

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

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HAN Hanoi

Scheduled: 18:05
Actual: 17:46
Delay

Terminal: 2

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+7

Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

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Landed 1h 58m ago 100%

PVG 15:46 HAN 17:46

1,937 km (1,203 mi) flown

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 1937 km / 1203 miles · Scheduled Duration: 03:40 · Actual Duration: 03:00

MU 8971 Flight Status & Schedule China Eastern Airlines Shanghai to Hanoi

Date	From	To	Departure	Arrival	Status	Details
Nov 09	PVG	HAN	15:46	17:46	Landed	Track >
Nov 08	PVG	HAN	16:58	18:58	Landed Late	Track >
Nov 07	PVG	HAN	16:04	18:01	Landed	Track >
Nov 06	PVG	HAN	16:20	18:20	Landed Late	Track >
Nov 05	PVG	HAN	15:51	17:48	Landed	Track >
Nov 04	PVG	HAN	15:51	17:47	Landed	Track >
Nov 03	PVG	HAN	15:50	17:46	Landed	Track >
Nov 02	PVG	HAN	15:52	17:45	Landed	Track >
Nov 01	PVG	HAN	16:01	17:56	Landed	Track >
Oct 31	PVG	HAN	15:54	17:48	Landed	Track >

China Eastern Airlines flight MU 8971 links Shanghai and Hanoi, 1,937 km (1,203 mi) apart, and flies daily. Its timetable allows 3 h 40 min; in practice it usually takes about 2 h 55 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left 21 minutes late and still landed at 17:46, 19 minutes early.

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About MU 8971

Route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport PVG to Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport HAN
Distance: 1,937 km (1,203 mi)
Typical flight time: 2 h 55 min
Flies: Daily
On time: 8 of the last 10
Average delay when late: 34 min
Usually departs from: Terminal 1

MU 8971 FAQ

How long is the MU8971 flight?: The timetable allows 3 h 40 min. Shanghai to Hanoi is 1,937 km (1,203 mi).
How often is MU8971 late?: 2 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 34 minutes on average.
Which days does MU8971 fly?: Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does MU8971 use?: It usually leaves from Terminal 1 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does MU8971 have?: Also listed as CES8971 (China Eastern Airlines' ICAO code) and MU 8971.

MU8971 and Shanghai PVG to Hanoi HAN Flights

Flight MU8971 is a code-share China Eastern Airlines flight of the Vietnam Airlines operated VN533.

Other flights departing from Shanghai PVG: 9C8733, CZ6544, VN533, VN525

Other flights arriving at Hanoi HAN: 6E1633, VN533, VJ947, VN176

All flights connecting Shanghai PVG to Hanoi HAN.