---
title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK) flights: who flies it"
description: "Air China flies Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK) nonstop about 4 times a week as CA 166, scheduled at 12h to 12h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-pek"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-pek.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Melbourne to Beijing (MEL-PEK): nonstop flights and who flies them

Air China flies the MEL to PEK nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 166, scheduled at 12h to 12h 20m for the 5,662 miles.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 24, 2026.

See MEL to PEK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)

4

Flights a week, 4-week average

12h to 12h 20m

Scheduled flight time

5,662 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Melbourne to Beijing flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to PEK starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives PEK | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | CA 166 | Air China | 20:40 | 06:00 | 12h 20m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/787-9.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | CA 166 | Air China | 20:15 | 05:15 | 12h | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-300.md) |
| Mon, Oct 26 | CA 166 | Air China | 20:15 | 05:15 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Wed, Oct 28 | CA 166 | Air China | 20:15 | 05:15 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Fri, Oct 30 | CA 166 | Air China | 20:15 | 05:15 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Sun, Nov 1 | CA 166 | Air China | 20:15 | 05:15 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Mon, Nov 2 | CA 166 | Air China | 20:15 | 05:15 | 12h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |

Showing all 7 scheduled MEL to PEK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 PEK date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Beijing nonstop

Air China flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/787-9.md) and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full MEL to PEK nonstop schedule

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

### See the schedule

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

### Plan on the map

See MEL to PEK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Melbourne to Beijing nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to PEK nonstop in the current schedule.

- [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\
  [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md)

See MEL to PEK on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about MEL to PEK

**How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK)?**

Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK) run from 12h to 12h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,662 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to PEK?**

Air China is currently the only airline flying MEL to PEK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MEL to PEK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How many flights a week are there from MEL to PEK?**

About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Beijing (PEK) in the current schedule, operated by Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from MEL to PEK depart?**

Scheduled MEL to PEK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:15 and 20:40, 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 PEK nonstop?**

Air China flies CA 166 nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (PEK), 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 PEK?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on MEL to PEK. The page carries the full MEL to PEK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [PEK to MEL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-mel.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek.md).

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full MEL to PEK nonstop schedule

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.

[Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)