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Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Flights/Day
20:23
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Shanghai
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About Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai faces East China Sea typhoon exposure peaking July-September. Generally stable flying conditions outside typhoon season.

Is Shanghai Pudong Airport turbulent?

Shanghai's location on the East China Sea coast exposes it to typhoons tracking north from the Pacific and Philippine Sea. The city experienced its strongest typhoon in 75 years in 2024 when Typhoon Bebinca made direct landfall. Outside of typhoon season, the Yangtze River Delta's humid climate produces regular summer thunderstorms that cause moderate turbulence.

  • Shanghai averages 2-3 typhoon impacts per year
  • Typhoon Bebinca (2024) was the strongest since 1949
  • Summer monsoon brings frequent afternoon thunderstorms
What was Typhoon Bebinca's impact on Shanghai?

Typhoon Bebinca struck Shanghai in September 2024 with winds reaching 120 km/h, making it the most powerful storm to hit the city in over seven decades. Hundreds of flights were cancelled at both Pudong and Hongqiao airports. The storm demonstrated that Shanghai, despite being farther north than traditional typhoon zones, remains vulnerable to powerful tropical systems.

When is the best time to fly from Shanghai?

Late autumn (October-November) and spring (March-April) offer the most stable flying conditions. Typhoon risk peaks from July through September, with August being the highest risk month. Winter can bring occasional fog delays but generally provides smooth flying weather once airborne.

Is turbulence at Shanghai dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Shanghai?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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Hainan Airlines
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Malaysia Airlines
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Sichuan Airlines
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Shanghai Airlines
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Juneyao Air
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China Eastern Airlines
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China Eastern Airlines
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China Eastern Airlines
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China Eastern Airlines
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China Eastern Airlines
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China Eastern Airlines
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China Eastern Airlines
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Local
PVG INC
MU MU6211
airbus a320-251n
20:25
Local
PVG HAK
HO HO1083
airbus a320-214
20:25
Local
PVG LJG
JD JD5666
airbus a320-251n
20:25
Local
PVG CAN
CZ CZ8212
airbus a321-211
20:30
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PVG LHW
9C 9C6566
airbus a320-214
20:30
Local
PVG SZX
HU HU7728
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
20:30
Local
PVG HAK
CZ CZ6766
airbus a321-211
20:30
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PVG MEL
FM FM737
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
20:35
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PVG VTE
MU MU283
airbus a320-251n
20:35
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PVG SJW
NS NS3218
boeing 737-85c
20:35
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PVG XIY
HO HO1235
airbus a320-214
20:40
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PVG CGQ
CZ CZ6554
airbus a320-232
20:40
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PVG SZX
ZH ZH9526
boeing 737 max 8
20:45
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PVG SJW
NS NS3218
boeing 737-85c
20:45
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PVG KMG
3U 3U8204
20:45
Local
PVG KIX
CA CA1063
20:45
Local
PVG DLC
9C 9C8981
airbus a320-214
20:45
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PVG MFM
NX NX101
airbus a321-231
20:50
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PVG XIY
3U 3U3270
airbus a320-232
20:50
Local
PVG CKG
MU MU5433
airbus a320-251n
20:50
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PVG TPE
CI CI506
20:55
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PVG SHE
CZ CZ6520
airbus a320-251n
20:55
Local
PVG HAK
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airbus a320-251n
20:55
Local
PVG SWA
CZ CZ5966
comac arj-21-700
20:55
Local
PVG LAX
UA UA199
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
20:55
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PVG DLC
CZ CZ6526
airbus a321-253n
20:55
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PVG SYD
MU MU561
airbus a350-941
21:00
Local
PVG BKK
HO HO1357
airbus a320-214
21:00
Local
PVG LHW
MU MU720
airbus a320-251n
21:00
Local
PVG CSX
HU HU7758
boeing 737-84p
21:00
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PVG DLC
CZ CZ6526
airbus a321-253n
21:00
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PVG HEL
AY AY88
airbus a350-941
21:00
Local
PVG TSN
GS GS7874
airbus a320-232
21:00
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PVG KHN
MU MU9027
airbus a320-251n
21:05
Local
PVG BKK
FM FM849
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
21:05
Local
PVG XIY
MU MU2193
21:05
Local
PVG TYN
MU MU5219
boeing 737-89p
21:05
Local
PVG PKX
MU MU5185
airbus a330-343
21:05
Local
PVG CTU
EU EU6678
airbus a320-214
21:10
Local
PVG MNL
MU MU211
airbus a321-251nx
21:10
Local
PVG BNE
MU MU715
airbus a350-941
21:10
Local
PVG HAK
MU MU6355
airbus a320-251n
21:10
Local
PVG TYN
MU MU5219
boeing 737-89p
21:10
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PVG LHW
MU MU720
airbus a321-211
21:10
Local
PVG HND
9C 9C8515
airbus a320-214
21:10
Local
PVG DLC
9C 9C8981
airbus a320-214
21:15
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PVG CGQ
FM FM9079
boeing 737-89p
21:15
Local
PVG CSX
HU HU7758
boeing 737-84p
21:15
Local
PVG CKG
MU MU5433
airbus a320-232
21:15
Local
PVG CEB
MU MU5023
boeing 737-89p
21:15
Local
PVG KMG
MU MU5818
boeing 737-79p
21:15
Local
PVG CAN
MU MU5325
airbus a320-251n
21:20
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PVG CEB
MU MU5023
boeing 737-89p
21:20
Local
PVG HAK
MU MU6355
airbus a320-251n
21:20
Local
PVG PEK
CA CA8358
21:20
Local
PVG HKG
MU MU725
airbus a321-231
21:20
Local
PVG KWE
FM FM9459
boeing 737-86d
21:20
Local
PVG KUL
MH MH6173
21:20
Local
PVG HRB
3U 3U3314
airbus a321-231
21:25
Local
PVG CSX
FM FM9397
boeing 737-89p
21:25
Local
PVG NNG
FM FM9383
boeing 737-89p
21:25
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PVG HUZ
KN KN2917
boeing 737-89p
21:25
Local
PVG FOC
MU MU5541
airbus a321-231
21:25
Local
PVG CTU
MU MU5419
airbus a321-231
21:25
Local
PVG NKG
MU MU2882
boeing 777-39p(er)
21:30
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MU MU5165
airbus a321-251nx
21:30
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PVG SGN
CZ CZ6095
airbus a321-251nx
21:30
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PVG DLC
MU MU5661
airbus a321-231
21:30
Local
PVG CTU
CA CA4536
airbus a321-251nx
21:30
Local
PVG HND
HO HO1385
airbus a320-214
21:30
Local
PVG SHE
MU MU5603
airbus a320-214
21:30
Local
PVG HRB
HO HO1181
airbus a321-211
21:35
Local
PVG SWA
MU MU9015
airbus a320-251n
21:35
Local
PVG HRB
MU MU5619
airbus a320-214
21:35
Local
PVG NNG
FM FM9383
boeing 737-89p
21:35
Local
PVG SGN
MU MU281
boeing 737-89p
21:40
Local
PVG SZX
MU MU5359
airbus a321-231
21:50
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PVG HRB
CZ CZ6142
airbus a321-253n
21:50
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PVG KWL
MU MU5389
airbus a320-251n
21:50
Local
PVG WUH
MU MU2544
boeing 737-89p
21:50
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PVG WUH
CZ CZ3544
boeing 737-81b
21:55
Local
PVG SHE
CZ CZ6508
airbus a321-251nx
21:55
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PVG BKK
CA CA805
airbus a321-232
21:55
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PVG XMN
MU MU5641
airbus a320-214
21:55
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PVG HFE
MU MU6581
airbus a320-251n
22:00
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PVG HRB
3U 3U3314
airbus a321-231
22:00
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PVG DLC
CZ CZ6164
airbus a321-231
22:00
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PVG CSX
CZ CZ3970
comac c919-100std
22:00
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PVG HFE
MU MU6581
airbus a320-251n
22:00
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PVG TFU
CA CA4514
airbus a319-115
22:05
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PVG NNG
FM FM9383
boeing 737-86d
22:05
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PVG TAO
SC SC4606
22:05
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PVG HAN
HO HO1329
22:05
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PVG SZX
ZH ZH9528
22:05
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PVG XMN
MU MU5641
airbus a320-214
22:05
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PVG BKK
CA CA805
airbus a320-232
22:05
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PVG WUH
CZ CZ3544
boeing 737-86n
22:05
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PVG TSN
FM FM9119
boeing 737-89p
22:10
Local
PVG KWL
MU MU5389
airbus a320-251n
22:10
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PVG SWA
MU MU9015
airbus a320-251n
22:10
Local
PVG DLC
9C 9C8981
airbus a320-214
22:10
Local
PVG KMG
3U8204
airbus a320-271n
22:10
Local
PVG WUH
MU MU2544
boeing 737-89p
22:10
Local
PVG TYN
MU MU5219
boeing 737-89p
22:15
Local
PVG CKG
9C 9C6107
airbus a320-214
22:15
Local
PVG KWL
MU MU5389
airbus a320-251n
22:15
Local
PVG XMN
MU MU5641
airbus a320-251n
22:15
Local
PVG TSN
FM FM9119
boeing 737-86d
22:15
Local
PVG CDG
AF AF111
boeing 777-228(er)
22:20
Local
PVG HGH
MU MU6375
22:20
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PVG BKK
FM FM841
boeing 737 max 8
22:20
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PVG DLC
CZ CZ6164
airbus a320-232