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MU779 Flight Status

According to Trip.com latest record on status for China Eastern Airlines flight MU779 from Shanghai to Auckland (PVG-AKL): Flight MU779 has taken off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 00:52, and is currently en-route to Auckland Airport. Estimated time of arrival is 16:42.
Fri, Oct 30
Sat, Oct 31
Sun, Nov 1
SHA-AKL

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Arrived
The flight arrived 17m early.
Shanghai(PVG)
00:17
Scheduled: 00:10, Oct 30
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1
9387km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 25m
Auckland(AKL)
16:18
Scheduled: 16:35, Oct 30
Auckland Airport I
Check-in Counter
L01-L13
Boarding Gate
G140
Arrival Gate
9
Baggage
1
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In Flight
Your flight has departed Shanghai and is expected to arrive in Auckland at 16:42.
Shanghai(PVG)
00:52
Scheduled: 00:10, Oct 31
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 25m
Auckland(AKL)
16:42
Scheduled: 16:35, Oct 31
Auckland Airport I
Check-in Counter
L01-L13
Boarding Gate
G119
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
1
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Shanghai(PVG)
00:10
Scheduled: 00:10, Nov 1
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 11h 25m
Auckland(AKL)
16:35
Scheduled: 16:35, Nov 1
Auckland Airport I
Check-in Counter
L01-L13
Boarding Gate
G117
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
--
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MU779 Aircraft Specifications

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU779 flight from Shanghai to Auckland on 10/31/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Airbus A330-25. This aircraft has been in service for 13y, 10m. The aircraft has 234 seats.
flight status
Airbus A330-25
On-Time Departure
87 %
On-Time Arrival
93 %
Avg. Early
11 minutes
Aircraft Age
13y, 10m
Total Seats
234
Flight Distance
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MU779 Flight History

Trip.com historical records show that the last MU779 flight departed on Fri, Oct 30 from PVG at approximately 00:17. This flight is expected to arrrive in AKL at 16:18.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Oct 26 Shanghai (PVG) Auckland (AKL) 332 00:29 17:06 Arrived
Tue, Oct 27 Shanghai (PVG) Auckland (AKL) 77W 00:18 16:27 Arrived
Wed, Oct 28 Shanghai (PVG) Auckland (AKL) 332 00:16 16:15 Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Shanghai (PVG) Auckland (AKL) 77W 00:40 16:13 Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Shanghai (PVG) Auckland (AKL) 77W 00:17 16:18 Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Shanghai (PVG) Auckland (AKL) 77W 00:52 16:42 In Flight
Sun, Nov 1 Shanghai (PVG) Auckland (AKL) 33J 00:10 16:35 Scheduled

MU779 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MU779 is 87% (Late on average 18 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 11 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
87 %
Late on average 18 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
87 %
30 mins late
13 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 11 minutes
Early
70 %
On time
23 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight mu779?

    Flight mu779 has departed (status: In Flight). Departure 00:52, estimated arrival 16:42 (updated Oct 31, 2026).
  • Flight mu779 has already departed (status: In Flight). It took off at 00:52 and is estimated to arrive at 16:42.
  • Flight mu779 is scheduled to depart at 00:10. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 00:52, and the current status is In Flight (updated Oct 31, 2026).
  • Flight mu779 is scheduled to arrive at 16:35. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 16:42. Status is In Flight as of Oct 31, 2026.
  • For flight mu779, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is G119. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight mu779 is expected at carousel 1 in terminal I. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight mu779 is operated by China Eastern Airlines from Shanghai (PVG) to Auckland (AKL). Typical flight time is about 11 hours 25 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight mu779 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 mu779 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (In Flight, updated Oct 31, 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 mu779 has departed from Shanghai (PVG) at 00:52 (status: In Flight).
  • Flight mu779 usually flies a Airbus A330-25 with seat layout 2-4-2. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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