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

Beijing (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL): 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 PEK to MEL

  • 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.

PEK to MEL with one stop

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

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

PEK to MEL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to MEL?

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

How far is Beijing from Melbourne by plane?

Beijing (PEK) and Melbourne (MEL) 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 PEK to MEL 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 PEK to MEL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PEK to MEL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Beijing and Melbourne?

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.