Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo (NRT) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo (NRT): JAL and Qantas. The two airports are 5,083 miles (8,180 km) apart. JAL and Qantas are in oneworld. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairns, Brisbane and Manila and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MEL to NRT
- JALoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Qantasoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MEL to NRT with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks JAL, Qantas
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks JAL, Qantas
- American AAdvantageBooks JAL, Qantas
- British Airways ClubBooks JAL, Qantas
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks JAL, Qantas
- Emirates SkywardsBooks JAL, Qantas
- Finnair PlusBooks JAL, Qantas
- Iberia ClubBooks JAL, Qantas
- JAL Mileage BankBooks JAL, Qantas
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks JAL, Qantas
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks JAL, Qantas
MEL to NRT with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairns (CNS)Jetstar the whole way
- Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar and Qantas the whole way
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air the whole way
+2 - Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
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- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines the whole way
+6 - Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
+10 - Via Hangzhou (HGH)Beijing Capital Airlines, then ANA and Air China
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)Royal Brunei Airlines the whole way
- Via Denpasar (DPS)Garuda Indonesia the whole way
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- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
+4 - Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Perth (PER)Jetstar, Qantas and 2 more, then ANA+1
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
MEL to NRT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to NRT?
JAL (oneworld) and Qantas (oneworld) fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo (NRT).
How far is Melbourne from Tokyo by plane?
Melbourne (MEL) and Tokyo (NRT) are 5,083 miles (8,180 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MEL to NRT award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MEL to NRT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MEL to NRT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Melbourne and Tokyo?
The most direct connections are through Cairns (CNS), Brisbane (BNE), Manila (MNL), Taipei (TPE) and Shanghai (PVG). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jetstar through Cairns.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.