Australia to China Β· 5,373 miles (8,647 km)

Melbourne (MEL) to Chengdu (TFU) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Chengdu (TFU): Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 5,373 miles (8,647 km) apart. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Haikou, Hong Kong and Shenzhen and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MEL to TFU

  • 3U
    Sichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance

MEL to TFU with one stop

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

  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    8L
    Air China logo
    EU
    +5
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, Qantas and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines, then Air China, China Eastern Airlines and 5 more
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +4
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    3U
    EU
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air, then Air China
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar and 3 more, then Sichuan Airlines
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +2
    3U
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    3U
    VietJet Air logo
    9G
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    3U
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    Finnair logo
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    +3
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
    3U
    Air China logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
  • Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia and Qantas, then Air China
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Qantas logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    3U
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    AirAsia X logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    AirAsia X logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Air China logo
    +2
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +4
See all 28 in Routes

MEL to TFU: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to TFU?

Sichuan Airlines flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Chengdu (TFU).

How far is Melbourne from Chengdu by plane?

Melbourne (MEL) and Chengdu (TFU) are 5,373 miles (8,647 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does MEL to TFU 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 TFU with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Melbourne and Chengdu?

The most direct connections are through Haikou (HAK), Hong Kong (HKG), Shenzhen (SZX), Guangzhou (CAN) and Hanoi (HAN). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Hainan Airlines through Haikou.

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.