China Eastern Europe destinations
Every European city China Eastern flies to nonstop from China (including Shanghai Airlines)– with flight numbers, aircraft type, flight time in both directions and weekly frequency. For all airlines on each route, see the full Europe–China flight overview.
19 European airports · 13 countries · 24 routes ·127 flights/week · Last verified: 2026-09-12
At a glance
- European destinations: Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich, Geneva, London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Paris, Marseille, Amsterdam, Rome, Milan, Venice, Madrid, Barcelona, Dublin, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Budapest, Istanbul.
- Chinese gateways: Shanghai (18 routes), Xi'an (3 routes), Wenzhou (2 routes), Nanjing (1 route).
- New in 2026: Vienna–Xi'an, Zurich–Shanghai, Dublin–Shanghai, Stockholm–Shanghai.
- Seasonal or summer-only: Budapest–Xi'an.
All China Eastern routes to Europe
Germany
Austria
Vienna (VIE)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xi'an (XIY) | China Eastern | → MU5064← MU5063 | 3×Mon, Thu, Sat | Airbus A330-200 | → 10 h 20 min← 10 h 40 min | Year-round · since 20 April 2026The first nonstop link between Austria and northwest China, launched 20 April 2026. |
Switzerland
Zurich (ZRH)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (PVG) | China Eastern | → MU256← MU255 | 3×Tue, Thu, Sun | Airbus A350-900 | → 10 h 35 min← 12 h | Year-round · since 18 June 2026The first nonstop service by a Chinese airline to Zurich, launched 18 June 2026. |
United Kingdom
London Heathrow (LHR)
London Gatwick (LGW)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (PVG) | China Eastern | → MU202, MU214← MU201, MU213 | 14×Twice daily | Airbus A330-200 / Boeing 787-9 | → 10 h 50 min–11 h 25 min← 12 h 45 min | Year-roundTwice daily to Gatwick, on top of China Eastern's daily Heathrow flight. |
France
Paris (CDG)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (PVG) | China Eastern | → MU554, MU570← MU553, MU569 | 12×Daily, twice on 5 days | Boeing 777-300ER | → 11 h 35 min← 12 h 15 min | Year-round |
| Nanjing (NKG) | China Eastern | → MU846← MU845 | 1×Wed | Boeing 777-300ER | → 11 h 10 min← 12 h 25 min | Year-round |
Netherlands
Italy
Rome (FCO)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (PVG) | China Eastern | → MU788← MU787 | 7×Daily | Airbus A350-900 | → 10 h 45 min← 12 h 45 min | Year-roundDaily – China Eastern is the only airline flying nonstop between Rome and Shanghai. |
| Wenzhou (WNZ) | China Eastern | → MU752← MU751 | 2×Thu, Sun | Airbus A350-900 | → 12 h 15 min← 13 h 20 min | Year-round (extended into winter 2026/27)Wenzhou has a large diaspora community in Italy – this route mostly serves family traffic. |
Milan (MXP)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (PVG) | China Eastern | → MU244← MU243 | 7×Daily | Airbus A350-900 | → 11 h 15 min← 12 h 15 min | Year-round |
| Xi'an (XIY) | China Eastern | → MU5014← MU5013 | 3×Tue, Thu, Sun | Airbus A330-200 | → 10 h 50 min← 11 h 45 min | Summer 2026 schedule; winter 2026/27 not yet confirmedTue/Thu/Sun – Milan's only nonstop route to Xi'an. |
Spain
Madrid (MAD)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (PVG) | China Eastern | → MU710← MU709 | 7×Daily | Airbus A350-900 | → 12 h 45 min← 13 h 55 min | Year-round |
| Wenzhou (WNZ) | China Eastern | → MU262← MU261 | 2×Wed, Sat | Airbus A350-900 | → 12 h 55 min← 14 h 25 min | Year-round (extended into winter 2026/27) |
Ireland
Dublin (DUB)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (PVG) | China Eastern | → MU232← MU231 | 3×Mon, Wed, Fri | Airbus A350-900 | → 12 h← 13 h 20 min | Year-round · since 20 July 2026Dublin Airport's longest scheduled nonstop route, launched 20 July 2026 – Ireland's first direct link to Shanghai. |
Denmark
Sweden
Hungary
Budapest (BUD)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (PVG) | Shanghai Airlines | → FM870← FM869 | 7×Daily | Boeing 787-9 | → 11 h 05 min← 12 h 15 min | Year-round |
| Xi'an (XIY) | Shanghai Airlines | → FM892← FM891 | 1×Sat | Boeing 787-9 | → 10 h 05 min← 11 h | Summer season (30 May–24 October 2026) |
Turkey
Own compilation of scheduled nonstop passenger flights between Europe (excluding Russia and Belarus) and China, Hong Kong and Taiwan – not an official register. Frequencies are the timetable in force in mid-September 2026; flight times are scheduled block times (gate to gate) from the airlines' filed schedules. Airlines adjust schedules several times a year – always check current times directly with the airline before booking. Codeshare flight numbers are not listed; only the operating airline's own flight numbers are shown.
Flight number lookup: aircraft type and flight time
All 52 flight numbers on these routes, operated by 2 airlines, in both directions. Each row shows the aircraft type the airline has scheduled and the planned flight time; aircraft can still be swapped at short notice.
Shanghai Airlines (FM)
| Flight | Route | Aircraft type | Scheduled flight time | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM869 | Shanghai (PVG) → Budapest (BUD) | Boeing 787-9 | 12 h 15 min | — |
| FM870 | Budapest (BUD) → Shanghai (PVG) | Boeing 787-9 | 11 h 05 min | Daily |
| FM871 | Shanghai (PVG) → Marseille (MRS) | Boeing 787-9 | 13 h | — |
| FM872 | Marseille (MRS) → Shanghai (PVG) | Boeing 787-9 | 12 h 05 min | Tue, Fri, Sun |
| FM891 | Xi'an (XIY) → Budapest (BUD) | Boeing 787-9 | 11 h | — |
| FM892 | Budapest (BUD) → Xi'an (XIY) | Boeing 787-9 | 10 h 05 min | Sat |
China Eastern (MU)
| Flight | Route | Aircraft type | Scheduled flight time | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU201 | Shanghai (PVG) → London Gatwick (LGW) | Airbus A330-200 / Boeing 787-9 | 12 h 45 min | — |
| MU202 | London Gatwick (LGW) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A330-200 / Boeing 787-9 | 10 h 50 min–11 h 25 min | — |
| MU213 | Shanghai (PVG) → London Gatwick (LGW) | Airbus A330-200 / Boeing 787-9 | 12 h 45 min | — |
| MU214 | London Gatwick (LGW) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A330-200 / Boeing 787-9 | 10 h 50 min–11 h 25 min | — |
| MU217 | Shanghai (PVG) → Geneva (GVA) | Airbus A350-900 | 12 h 20 min | — |
| MU218 | Geneva (GVA) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A350-900 | 11 h 30 min | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat |
| MU219 | Shanghai (PVG) → Frankfurt (FRA) | Boeing 777-300ER | 12 h | — |
| MU220 | Frankfurt (FRA) → Shanghai (PVG) | Boeing 777-300ER | 10 h 45 min | Daily, twice on 2 days |
| MU231 | Shanghai (PVG) → Dublin (DUB) | Airbus A350-900 | 13 h 20 min | — |
| MU232 | Dublin (DUB) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A350-900 | 12 h | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| MU243 | Shanghai (PVG) → Milan (MXP) | Airbus A350-900 | 12 h 15 min | — |
| MU244 | Milan (MXP) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A350-900 | 11 h 15 min | Daily |
| MU249 | Shanghai (PVG) → Barcelona (BCN) | Airbus A350-900 | 13 h 25 min | — |
| MU250 | Barcelona (BCN) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A350-900 | 12 h 35 min | Daily |
| MU255 | Shanghai (PVG) → Zurich (ZRH) | Airbus A350-900 | 12 h | — |
| MU256 | Zurich (ZRH) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A350-900 | 10 h 35 min | Tue, Thu, Sun |
| MU261 | Wenzhou (WNZ) → Madrid (MAD) | Airbus A350-900 | 14 h 25 min | — |
| MU262 | Madrid (MAD) → Wenzhou (WNZ) | Airbus A350-900 | 12 h 55 min | Wed, Sat |
| MU289 | Shanghai (PVG) → Stockholm (ARN) | Airbus A330-200 | 11 h 10 min | — |
| MU290 | Stockholm (ARN) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A330-200 | 10 h | Mon, Thu, Sat |
| MU551 | Shanghai (PVG) → London Heathrow (LHR) | Boeing 777-300ER | 12 h 45 min | — |
| MU552 | London Heathrow (LHR) → Shanghai (PVG) | Boeing 777-300ER | 11 h 20 min | Daily |
| MU553 | Shanghai (PVG) → Paris (CDG) | Boeing 777-300ER | 12 h 15 min | — |
| MU554 | Paris (CDG) → Shanghai (PVG) | Boeing 777-300ER | 11 h 35 min | — |
| MU569 | Shanghai (PVG) → Paris (CDG) | Boeing 777-300ER | 12 h 15 min | — |
| MU570 | Paris (CDG) → Shanghai (PVG) | Boeing 777-300ER | 11 h 35 min | — |
| MU703 | Shanghai (PVG) → Istanbul (IST) | Airbus A330-200 | 11 h 40 min | — |
| MU704 | Istanbul (IST) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A330-200 | 10 h 15 min | Daily |
| MU707 | Shanghai (PVG) → Copenhagen (CPH) | Airbus A330-200 | 11 h 45 min | — |
| MU708 | Copenhagen (CPH) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A330-200 | 10 h 15 min | Mon, Thu, Sat |
| MU709 | Shanghai (PVG) → Madrid (MAD) | Airbus A350-900 | 13 h 55 min | — |
| MU710 | Madrid (MAD) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A350-900 | 12 h 45 min | Daily |
| MU751 | Wenzhou (WNZ) → Rome (FCO) | Airbus A350-900 | 13 h 20 min | — |
| MU752 | Rome (FCO) → Wenzhou (WNZ) | Airbus A350-900 | 12 h 15 min | Thu, Sun |
| MU771 | Shanghai (PVG) → Amsterdam (AMS) | Boeing 777-300ER | 12 h | — |
| MU772 | Amsterdam (AMS) → Shanghai (PVG) | Boeing 777-300ER | 11 h | Daily |
| MU785 | Shanghai (PVG) → Venice (VCE) | Airbus A330-200 / Airbus A350-900 | 13 h 10 min | — |
| MU786 | Venice (VCE) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A330-200 / Airbus A350-900 | 11 h 50 min | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| MU787 | Shanghai (PVG) → Rome (FCO) | Airbus A350-900 | 12 h 45 min | — |
| MU788 | Rome (FCO) → Shanghai (PVG) | Airbus A350-900 | 10 h 45 min | Daily |
| MU845 | Nanjing (NKG) → Paris (CDG) | Boeing 777-300ER | 12 h 25 min | — |
| MU846 | Paris (CDG) → Nanjing (NKG) | Boeing 777-300ER | 11 h 10 min | Wed |
| MU5013 | Xi'an (XIY) → Milan (MXP) | Airbus A330-200 | 11 h 45 min | — |
| MU5014 | Milan (MXP) → Xi'an (XIY) | Airbus A330-200 | 10 h 50 min | Tue, Thu, Sun |
| MU5063 | Xi'an (XIY) → Vienna (VIE) | Airbus A330-200 | 10 h 40 min | — |
| MU5064 | Vienna (VIE) → Xi'an (XIY) | Airbus A330-200 | 10 h 20 min | Mon, Thu, Sat |
FAQ
How many European destinations does China Eastern fly to?
19 airports in 13 countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Turkey), with 24 nonstop routes and about 127 flights a week in each direction in the September 2026 timetable.
From which Chinese airports does China Eastern fly to Europe?
Shanghai (PVG): Frankfurt, Zurich, Geneva, London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Paris, Marseille, Amsterdam, Rome, Milan, Venice, Madrid, Barcelona, Dublin, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Budapest, Istanbul. Xi'an (XIY): Vienna, Milan, Budapest. Wenzhou (WNZ): Rome, Madrid. Nanjing (NKG): Paris.
What is China Eastern's shortest and longest flight to Europe?
Measured on the Europe→China leg, the shortest is Stockholm–Shanghai (10 h), the longest Madrid–Wenzhou (12 h 55 min).
Which European routes did China Eastern add in 2026?
Vienna–Xi'an (Since 20 April 2026); Zurich–Shanghai (Since 18 June 2026); Dublin–Shanghai (Since 20 July 2026); Stockholm–Shanghai (Since 22 June 2026).
Are Shanghai Airlines flights included?
Yes. Shanghai Airlines is a subsidiary of China Eastern and its European routes are listed here too, marked with the operating airline's name and flight numbers.
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