--- title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Beijing Capital Airlines flies nonstop from MEL to TAO, about 3 flights a week as JD 462, scheduled at 11h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to Qingdao (MEL-TAO): nonstop flights and who flies them Beijing Capital Airlines flies nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Qingdao (TAO) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JD 462, scheduled at 11h 15m for the 5,343 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 TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 15m Scheduled flight time 5,343 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to TAO 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 Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 30 | JD 462 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 11:35 | 19:50 | 11h 15m | 330 | | Sun, Nov 1 | JD 462 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 11:35 | 19:50 | 11h 15m | 330 | | Wed, Nov 4 | JD 462 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 11:35 | 19:50 | 11h 15m | 330 | | Fri, Nov 6 | JD 462 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 11:35 | 19:50 | 11h 15m | 330 | | Sun, Nov 8 | JD 462 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 11:35 | 19:50 | 11h 15m | 330 | | Wed, Nov 11 | JD 462 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 11:35 | 19:50 | 11h 15m | 330 | | Fri, Nov 13 | JD 462 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 11:35 | 19:50 | 11h 15m | 330 | Showing all 7 scheduled MEL to TAO 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 TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Qingdao nonstop Beijing Capital Airlines flies the Airbus A330 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full MEL to TAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full MEL to TAO 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 TAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MEL to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating MEL to TAO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Beijing Capital Airlines (JD) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jd.md)\ [The aircraft JD flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jd.md) See MEL to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to TAO **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Qingdao (TAO)?** JD 462 is scheduled at 11h 15m from Melbourne (MEL) to Qingdao (TAO) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,343 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to TAO?** Beijing Capital Airlines is currently the only airline flying MEL to TAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MEL to TAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does MEL to TAO operate?** The MEL to TAO nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Beijing Capital Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from MEL to TAO depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MEL to TAO nonstop leaves at 11:35 local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MEL to TAO nonstop?** Beijing Capital Airlines flies JD 462 nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Qingdao (TAO), 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 TAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Beijing Capital Airlines on MEL to TAO. The page carries the full MEL to TAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAO to MEL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-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 Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MEL to TAO 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)