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MU703 Flight Status

According to Trip.com’s latest update for China Eastern Airlines flight MU703 from Shanghai to Istanbul (PVG–IST): Flight MU703 landed at Istanbul Airport (IST) at 7:18 AM local time, arriving about 52m early.
Mon, Nov 9
Wed, Nov 11
Wed, Dec 2
SHA-IST

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 34m early
Shanghai(PVG)
1:03 AM
Scheduled: 12:55 AM, Nov 9
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1
8047km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 12h 15m
Istanbul(IST)
7:36 AM
Scheduled: 8:10 AM, Nov 9
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
L01-L13
Boarding Gate
24
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
17
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SHA-IST

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 52m early
Shanghai(PVG)
1:12 AM
Scheduled: 12:55 AM, Nov 11
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1
8047km
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 12h 15m
Istanbul(IST)
7:18 AM
Scheduled: 8:10 AM, Nov 11
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
L01-L13
Boarding Gate
20
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
10
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Canceled
Please refer to the airline for the latest information
Shanghai(PVG)
--
Scheduled: 12:55 AM, Dec 2
Shanghai Pudong International Airport T1
Istanbul(IST)
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Scheduled: 8:10 AM, Dec 2
Istanbul Airport
Check-in Counter
H01-H13,J01-J13,L01-L13,L14-L26,M15-M22
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Landed at Shanghai

MU716
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Brisbane (BNE) Shanghai (SHA)
Scheduled: 7:30 PM
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14m early
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MU703 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MU703 flight flying from Shanghai to Istanbul on 11/11/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A330-300. This aircraft has been in service for 8y, 3m. The aircraft is equipped with 294 seats. The average flight distance for this journey is 8,047 km.
flight status
Airbus A330-300
Punctuality (Departure)
97 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
31 minutes
Age
8y, 3m
Seats
294
Flight Distance
8,047 km

Flight History for MU703

Trip.com historical records show that the last MU703 flight departed on Mon, Nov 9 from PVG at approximately 1:03 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in IST at 7:36 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Nov 1 Shanghai (PVG) Istanbul (IST) 333 1:07 AM 7:19 AM Arrived
Mon, Nov 2 Shanghai (PVG) Istanbul (IST) 333 1:08 AM 7:38 AM Arrived
Wed, Nov 4 Shanghai (PVG) Istanbul (IST) 333 1:04 AM 7:27 AM Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Shanghai (PVG) Istanbul (IST) 333 1:11 AM 8:00 AM Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Shanghai (PVG) Istanbul (IST) 333 1:15 AM 7:44 AM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Shanghai (PVG) Istanbul (IST) 333 1:03 AM 7:36 AM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Shanghai (PVG) Istanbul (IST) 333 1:12 AM 7:18 AM Arrived

MU703 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MU703 is 97% (Late on average 10 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 31 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
97 %
Late on average 10 minutes
Early
3 %
On time
93 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
9 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 31 minutes
Early
97 %
On time
3 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
9 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight mu703?

    Flight mu703 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 7:18 AM (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight mu703 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 7:18 AM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight mu703 is scheduled to depart at 12:55 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 1:12 AM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight mu703 is scheduled to arrive at 8:10 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 7:18 AM. Status is Arrived as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight mu703, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 20. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight mu703 is operated by China Eastern Airlines from Shanghai (PVG) to Istanbul (IST). Typical flight time is about 12 hours15 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight mu703 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 mu703 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 11, 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 mu703 has already left Shanghai and completed its journey. Departure was 1:12 AM; actual arrival 7:18 AM.
  • Flight mu703 usually flies a Airbus A330-300 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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Time on arrival: Shanghai 12:18 | Istanbul 07:18

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