--- title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Air fly nonstop from MEL to PVG, about 17 flights a week, covering 4,981 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-pvg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-pvg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to Shanghai (MEL-PVG): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Air fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Shanghai (PVG), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h 55m to 11h 30m for the 4,981 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MEL to PVG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 55m to 11h 30m Scheduled flight time 4,981 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Shanghai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to PVG 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives PVG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 738 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 19:50 | 10h 50m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/787-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 740 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:30 | 05:50 | 10h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | HO 1656 | Juneyao Air | 09:00 | 16:35 | 10h 35m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 738 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 19:50 | 10h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 738 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 19:50 | 10h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 740 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:30 | 06:00 | 10h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | HO 1656 | Juneyao Air | 09:00 | 16:10 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 738 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 19:50 | 10h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 740 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:30 | 06:00 | 10h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 738 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 18:55 | 9h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 740 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:30 | 06:00 | 10h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 738 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 18:55 | 9h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 740 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:30 | 06:00 | 11h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | HO 1656 | Juneyao Air | 09:00 | 16:10 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 738 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 18:55 | 9h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 740 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:30 | 06:00 | 10h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 16 scheduled MEL to PVG 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. See every MEL to PVG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Shanghai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/787-9.md), and Juneyao Air flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MEL to PVG nonstop schedule This page carries the full MEL to PVG 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 PVG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MEL to PVG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Shanghai nonstop Carriers operating MEL to PVG nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Juneyao Air (HO) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ho.md)\ [The aircraft HO flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ho.md) See MEL to PVG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to PVG **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG)?** Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG) run from 9h 55m to 11h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,981 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to PVG?** China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Air fly MEL to PVG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on MEL to PVG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to PVG?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Shanghai (PVG) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MEL to PVG depart?** Scheduled MEL to PVG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:00 and 22:30, 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 PVG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MEL to PVG nonstops fly as MU 738 and MU 740 on China Eastern Airlines, and HO 1656 on Juneyao Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MEL to PVG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying MEL to PVG. The page carries the full MEL to PVG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PVG to MEL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-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 Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md). Nonstops from Melbourne (MEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (PVG): - [Melbourne (MEL) to Hangzhou (HGH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-hgh.md), 103 miles from PVG Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MEL to PVG 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)