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EK5018 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the EK5018 flight operated by Emirates on Nov 11, 2026, flying from Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD), departed at 17:52 (local time in Christchurch, UTC+13) and is expected to arrive at 18:54 (local time in Sydney, UTC+11) at Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
CHC-SYD

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 36m early
Christchurch(CHC)
16:36
Scheduled: 16:35, Nov 10
Christchurch International Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Sydney(SYD)
17:34
Scheduled: 18:10, Nov 10
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
I32
Arrival Gate
31
Baggage
8
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En route
Your flight has departed Christchurch and is expected to arrive in Sydney at 18:54.
Christchurch(CHC)
17:52
Scheduled: 16:35, Nov 11
Christchurch International Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Sydney(SYD)
18:54
Scheduled: 18:10, Nov 11
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
I27
Arrival Gate
31
Baggage
9
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Christchurch(CHC)
16:35
Scheduled: 16:35, Nov 12
Christchurch International Airport I
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Sydney(SYD)
18:10
Scheduled: 18:10, Nov 12
Kingsford Smith Airport T1
Check-in Counter
C
Boarding Gate
34
Arrival Gate
54
Baggage
11
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EK5018 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the EK5018 flight from Christchurch to Sydney on 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 13y, 4m. The aircraft has 174 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
90 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Early on average
10 minutes
Age
13y, 4m
Seats
174
Flight Distance
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Flight History for EK5018

Trip.com historical records show that the last EK5018 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from CHC at approximately 16:36. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 17:34.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Christchurch (CHC) Sydney (SYD) 738 17:11 18:25 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Christchurch (CHC) Sydney (SYD) 738 16:51 17:59 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Christchurch (CHC) Sydney (SYD) 738 16:49 17:43 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Christchurch (CHC) Sydney (SYD) 738 16:54 17:46 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Christchurch (CHC) Sydney (SYD) 738 16:36 17:34 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Christchurch (CHC) Sydney (SYD) 738 17:52 18:54 En route
Thu, Nov 12 Christchurch (CHC) Sydney (SYD) 738 16:35 18:10 Scheduled

EK5018 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of EK5018 is 90% (Late on average 18 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 10 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
90 %
Late on average 18 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
90 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 10 minutes
Early
73 %
On time
20 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
1 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ek5018?

    Flight ek5018 has departed (status: En route). Departure 17:52, estimated arrival 18:54 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ek5018 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 17:52 and is estimated to arrive at 18:54.
  • Flight ek5018 is scheduled to depart at 16:35. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 17:52, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ek5018 is scheduled to arrive at 18:10. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 18:54. Status is En route as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight ek5018, the departure terminal is I and the boarding gate is I27. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ek5018 is expected at carousel 9 in terminal T1. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight ek5018 is operated by Emirates from Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD). Typical flight time is about 3 hours 35 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight ek5018 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 ek5018 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 11, 2026). Contact Emirates or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ek5018 has departed from Christchurch (CHC) at 17:52 (status: En route).
  • Flight ek5018 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 with seat layout 3-3. 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: Christchurch 20:54 | Sydney 18:54

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