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

China Eastern Airlines flies nonstop from Nanjing (NKG) to Melbourne (MEL) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MU 851, scheduled at 10h 25m to 11h 5m 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
10h 25m to 11h 5m
Scheduled flight time
5,079 mi
Nonstop distance
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Nanjing to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for NKG to MEL 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Nanjing (NKG) to Melbourne (MEL)
Date Flight Airline Departs NKG Arrives MEL Duration Aircraft
MU 851China Eastern Airlines21:3511:0010h 25mAirbus A330-200
MU 851China Eastern Airlines21:0011:0011hAirbus A330-200
MU 851China Eastern Airlines21:0011:0011hAirbus A330-200
MU 851China Eastern Airlines21:0011:0011hAirbus A330-200
MU 851China Eastern Airlines20:5511:0011h 5mAirbus A330-200
MU 851China Eastern Airlines20:5511:0011h 5mAirbus A330-200
MU 851China Eastern Airlines20:5511:0011h 5mAirbus A330-200

Showing all 7 scheduled NKG to MEL 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.

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Aircraft on the Nanjing to Melbourne 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 NKG to MEL nonstop schedule

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

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

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Airlines flying Nanjing to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating NKG to MEL nonstop in the current schedule.

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Frequently asked questions about NKG to MEL

How long is the flight from Nanjing (NKG) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Scheduled flight times from Nanjing (NKG) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 10h 25m to 11h 5m 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 NKG to MEL?
China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying NKG to MEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NKG to MEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.
How often does NKG to MEL operate?
The NKG to MEL 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 NKG to MEL depart?
Scheduled NKG to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:55 and 21:35, local time at Nanjing. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate NKG to MEL nonstop?
China Eastern Airlines flies MU 851 nonstop from Nanjing (NKG) to Melbourne (MEL), 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 NKG to MEL?
Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on NKG to MEL. The page carries the full NKG to MEL 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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