Qingdao (TAO) to Melbourne (MEL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Melbourne (MEL): 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 TAO to MEL
- Beijing Capital AirlinesNot in an alliance

TAO to MEL with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shanghai (PVG)Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way

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- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way

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- Via Taipei (TPE)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines, then China Airlines



- Via Nanjing (NKG)Shandong Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines


- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way



- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way

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- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way

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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way

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- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way

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- Via Sydney (SYD)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more




- Via Haikou (HAK)Beijing Capital Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Hainan Airlines



- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way



- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines, then Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines and 1 moreQW




- Via Hanoi (HAN)Shandong Airlines, then Vietnam Airlines


- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
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TAO to MEL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to MEL?
Beijing Capital Airlines flies nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Melbourne (MEL).
How far is Qingdao from Melbourne by plane?
Qingdao (TAO) and Melbourne (MEL) 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 TAO 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 TAO to MEL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Qingdao and Melbourne?
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 Juneyao 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.