Australia to China · 5,357 miles (8,622 km)

Sydney (SYD) to Jinan (TNA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Jinan (TNA): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 5,357 miles (8,622 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Xiamen and Wuhan and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SYD to TNA

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book SYD to TNA with points

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

SYD to TNA with one stop

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

  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, Qantas and 1 more, then Shandong Airlines
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    PN
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Seoul (ICN)T´Way Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    +1
    Shandong Airlines logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Jetstar, then Shandong Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more
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    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    PN
    +3
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, then Shandong Airlines
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines and 1 more, then Shandong Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
    EU
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Singapore (SIN)British Airways, Qantas and 3 more, then Shandong Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Qantas logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Qantas and Thai Airways International, then Shandong Airlines
    Qantas logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
See all 16 in Routes

SYD to TNA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to TNA?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Jinan (TNA).

How far is Sydney from Jinan by plane?

Sydney (SYD) and Jinan (TNA) are 5,357 miles (8,622 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SYD to TNA award flights?

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

How many miles does SYD to TNA cost?

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

Where can I connect between Sydney and Jinan?

The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Xiamen (XMN), Wuhan (WUH), Hong Kong (HKG) and Shenzhen (SZX). On 8 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.