Melbourne (MEL) to Qingdao (TAO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Qingdao (TAO): Beijing Capital Airlines. The two airports are 5,354 miles (8,617 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Hangzhou and Taipei and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MEL to TAO
- Beijing Capital AirlinesNot in an alliance
MEL to TAO with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via Hangzhou (HGH)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines
- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines, then Shandong Airlines
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
QW - Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
+4 - Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines and 1 more, then Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines
QW - Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, then Shandong Airlines
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3UQW+5
MEL to TAO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to TAO?
Beijing Capital Airlines flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Qingdao (TAO).
How far is Melbourne from Qingdao by plane?
Melbourne (MEL) and Qingdao (TAO) are 5,354 miles (8,617 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MEL to TAO 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 TAO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Melbourne and Qingdao?
The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Hangzhou (HGH), Taipei (TPE), Nanjing (NKG) and Xiamen (XMN). On 10 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.