Melbourne to Nanjing (MEL-NKG): nonstop flights and who flies them

China Eastern Airlines flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Nanjing (NKG) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MU 852, scheduled at 11h to 11h 10m for the 5,079 miles.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
11h to 11h 10m
Scheduled flight time
5,079 mi
Nonstop distance
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Melbourne to Nanjing flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to NKG starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Nanjing (NKG)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives NKG Duration Aircraft
MU 852China Eastern Airlines13:0021:0511h 5mAirbus A330-200
MU 852China Eastern Airlines13:0021:0511h 5mAirbus A330-200
MU 852China Eastern Airlines13:0021:1011h 10mAirbus A330-200
MU 852China Eastern Airlines13:0021:1011h 10mAirbus A330-200
MU 852China Eastern Airlines13:0021:1011h 10mAirbus A330-200
MU 852China Eastern Airlines13:0021:0011hAirbus A330-200
MU 852China Eastern Airlines13:0021:0011hAirbus A330-200

Showing all 7 scheduled MEL to NKG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Melbourne to Nanjing nonstop

China Eastern Airlines flies the Airbus A330-200 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

The full MEL to NKG nonstop schedule

This page carries the full MEL to NKG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Who operates each MEL to NKG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

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Airlines flying Melbourne to Nanjing nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to NKG nonstop in the current schedule.

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Frequently asked questions about MEL to NKG

How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Nanjing (NKG)?
Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Nanjing (NKG) run from 11h to 11h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,079 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to NKG?
China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying MEL to NKG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MEL to NKG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.
How often does MEL to NKG operate?
The MEL to NKG nonstop currently runs three times a week, on China Eastern Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.
What time do flights from MEL to NKG depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MEL to NKG nonstop leaves at 13:00 local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
Which flights operate MEL to NKG nonstop?
China Eastern Airlines flies MU 852 nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Nanjing (NKG), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MEL to NKG?
Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on MEL to NKG. The page carries the full MEL to NKG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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