China to Australia Β· 4,982 miles (8,017 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Melbourne (MEL) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Melbourne (MEL): China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines. The two airports are 4,982 miles (8,017 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Taipei, Hangzhou and Manila and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to MEL

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book PVG to MEL with points

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

PVG to MEL with one stop

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

  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
    China Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air and Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    +1
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
  • Via Adelaide (ADL)China Eastern Airlines, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more, then Xiamen Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)China Eastern Airlines, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Denpasar (DPS)China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, then Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar and 3 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Korean Air logo
See all 29 in Routes

PVG to MEL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to MEL?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Juneyao Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Melbourne (MEL).

How far is Shanghai from Melbourne by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Melbourne (MEL) are 4,982 miles (8,017 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PVG to MEL award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Melbourne?

The most direct connections are through Taipei (TPE), Hangzhou (HGH), Manila (MNL), Adelaide (ADL) and Xiamen (XMN). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Airlines through Taipei.

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.