Australia to China Β· 5,663 miles (9,113 km)

Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK): Air China. The two airports are 5,663 miles (9,113 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hangzhou, Shanghai and Taipei and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MEL to PEK

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

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Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MEL to PEK with one stop

27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Air China, Loong Air and 2 more
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    GJ
    Hainan Airlines logo
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  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    China Airlines logo
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  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines, then Air China
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Air China and Shandong Airlines
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Air China logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, then Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, then Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then Air China
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines and 1 more, then Air China
    Jetstar logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Air China logo
See all 27 in Routes

MEL to PEK: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to PEK?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK).

How far is Melbourne from Beijing by plane?

Melbourne (MEL) and Beijing (PEK) are 5,663 miles (9,113 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 PEK award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go 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 PEK 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 PEK with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Melbourne and Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Hangzhou (HGH), Shanghai (PVG), Taipei (TPE), Nanjing (NKG) and Qingdao (TAO). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.

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.