--- title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo (NRT) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Japan Airlines fly nonstop from MEL to NRT, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 10h to 10h 20m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-nrt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-nrt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Melbourne to Tokyo (MEL-NRT): nonstop flights and award space Qantas and Japan Airlines fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Tokyo (NRT), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 10h to 10h 20m for the 5,082 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Japan Airlines across every MEL to NRT date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 29, 2026. See MEL to NRT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h to 10h 20m Scheduled flight time 5,082 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Tokyo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to NRT starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo (NRT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives NRT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | JL 774 | Japan Airlines | 07:20 | 15:20 | 10h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-9.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 79 | Qantas | 09:20 | 17:40 | 10h 20m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a330-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | JL 774 | Japan Airlines | 07:20 | 15:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 79 | Qantas | 09:20 | 17:40 | 10h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 30 | JL 774 | Japan Airlines | 07:20 | 15:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 30 | QF 79 | Qantas | 09:20 | 17:40 | 10h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 31 | JL 774 | Japan Airlines | 07:20 | 15:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 31 | QF 79 | Qantas | 09:20 | 17:40 | 10h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Nov 1 | JL 774 | Japan Airlines | 07:20 | 15:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Nov 1 | QF 79 | Qantas | 09:20 | 17:40 | 10h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Nov 2 | JL 774 | Japan Airlines | 07:20 | 15:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Nov 2 | QF 79 | Qantas | 09:20 | 17:40 | 10h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Nov 3 | JL 774 | Japan Airlines | 07:20 | 15:20 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Nov 3 | QF 79 | Qantas | 09:20 | 17:40 | 10h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 14 scheduled MEL to NRT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 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. See every MEL to NRT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Tokyo nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Japan Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl/787-9.md), and Qantas flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a330-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on MEL to NRT departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Japan Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Tokyo to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 26, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Melbourne to Tokyo departures from October 26 to November 8. Qantas had space open on 1 of 14 dates checked and Japan Airlines on 7 of 14. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the MEL to NRT departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MEL to NRT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Tokyo nonstop Carriers operating MEL to NRT nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Japan Airlines (JL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jl.md)\ [The aircraft JL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jl.md) See MEL to NRT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to NRT **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo (NRT)?** Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo (NRT) run from 10h to 10h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,082 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to NRT?** Qantas and Japan Airlines fly MEL to NRT nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Japan Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to NRT?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Tokyo (NRT) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas and Japan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MEL to NRT depart?** Scheduled MEL to NRT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:20 and 09:20, local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MEL to NRT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MEL to NRT nonstops fly as JL 774 on Japan Airlines and QF 79 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on MEL to NRT?** Open the MEL to NRT route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas and Japan Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [NRT to MEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-mel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md) or [Japan Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/jl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See MEL to NRT award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)