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CI9986 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the CI9986 flight operated by China Airlines on Nov 4, 2026, flying from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD), departed at 7:25 PM (local time in Auckland, UTC+13) and is expected to arrive at 8:23 PM (local time in Sydney, UTC+11) at Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD).
Mon, Nov 2
Wed, Nov 4
Thu, Nov 5
AKL-SYD

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 5m early
Auckland(AKL)
7:36 PM
Scheduled: 19:15, Nov 2
Auckland Intl. Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Sydney(SYD)
8:45 PM
Scheduled: 20:50, Nov 2
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
E
Boarding Gate
16R
Arrival Gate
55
Baggage
8
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En route
Your flight has departed Auckland and is expected to arrive in Sydney at 8:23 PM.
Auckland(AKL)
7:25 PM
Scheduled: 19:15, Nov 4
Auckland Intl. Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Sydney(SYD)
8:23 PM
Scheduled: 20:50, Nov 4
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
E
Boarding Gate
7
Arrival Gate
35
Baggage
8
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Auckland(AKL)
7:15 PM
Scheduled: 19:15, Nov 5
Auckland Intl. Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Sydney(SYD)
8:50 PM
Scheduled: 20:50, Nov 5
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
E
Boarding Gate
2
Arrival Gate
37
Baggage
7
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CI9986 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the CI9986 flight from Auckland to Sydney on 11/4/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Airbus A330-300. This aircraft has been in service for 22y, 1m. The aircraft has 297 seats.
flight status
Airbus A330-300
Punctuality (Departure)
77 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
90 %
Early on average
17 minutes
Age
22y, 1m
Seats
297
Flight Distance
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Flight History for CI9986

Trip.com historical records show that the last CI9986 flight departed on Mon, Nov 2 from AKL at approximately 7:36 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 8:45 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Thu, Oct 29 Auckland (AKL) Sydney (SYD) 738 7:23 PM 8:34 PM Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Auckland (AKL) Sydney (SYD) 333 7:46 PM 8:43 PM Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Auckland (AKL) Sydney (SYD) 333 7:23 PM 8:16 PM Arrived
Sun, Nov 1 Auckland (AKL) Sydney (SYD) 738 7:38 PM 8:46 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 2 Auckland (AKL) Sydney (SYD) 738 7:36 PM 8:45 PM Arrived
Wed, Nov 4 Auckland (AKL) Sydney (SYD) 333 7:25 PM 8:23 PM En route
Thu, Nov 5 Auckland (AKL) Sydney (SYD) 738 7:15 PM 8:50 PM Scheduled

CI9986 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of CI9986 is 77% (Late on average 21 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Early on average 17 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
77 %
Late on average 21 minutes
Early
3 %
On time
73 %
30 mins late
20 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90 %
Early on average 17 minutes
Early
83 %
On time
7 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ci9986?

    Flight ci9986 has departed (status: En route). Departure 7:25 PM, estimated arrival 8:23 PM (updated Nov 4, 2026).
  • Flight ci9986 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 7:25 PM and is estimated to arrive at 8:23 PM.
  • Flight ci9986 is scheduled to depart at 7:15 PM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 7:25 PM, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 4, 2026).
  • Flight ci9986 is scheduled to arrive at 8:50 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 8:23 PM. Status is En route as of Nov 4, 2026.
  • For flight ci9986, the departure terminal is I and the boarding gate is 7. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ci9986 is expected at carousel 8 in terminal T1. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight ci9986 is operated by China Airlines from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD). Typical flight time is about 3 hours 35 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight ci9986 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 ci9986 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 4, 2026). Contact China Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ci9986 has departed from Auckland (AKL) at 7:25 PM (status: En route).
  • Flight ci9986 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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