--- title: "Qingdao (TAO) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Beijing Capital Airlines flies nonstop from TAO to MEL, about 3 flights a week as JD 461, scheduled at 11h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Qingdao to Melbourne (TAO-MEL): nonstop flights and who flies them Beijing Capital Airlines flies nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Melbourne (MEL) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JD 461, scheduled at 11h 45m 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 24, 2026. See TAO to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 45m Scheduled flight time 5,343 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Qingdao to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TAO 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Qingdao (TAO) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TAO | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | JD 461 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 22:50 | 13:35 | 11h 45m | 330 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JD 461 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 18:50 | 09:35 | 11h 45m | 330 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JD 461 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 18:50 | 09:35 | 11h 45m | 330 | | Sat, Oct 31 | JD 461 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 18:50 | 09:35 | 11h 45m | 330 | | Tue, Nov 3 | JD 461 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 18:50 | 09:35 | 11h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Nov 5 | JD 461 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 18:50 | 09:35 | 11h 45m | 330 | | Sat, Nov 7 | JD 461 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 18:50 | 09:35 | 11h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled TAO 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. See every TAO to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Qingdao to Melbourne nonstop Beijing Capital Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A330 and the Airbus A330-300. ## The full TAO to MEL nonstop schedule This page carries the full TAO to MEL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TAO to MEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TAO to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Qingdao to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating TAO to MEL 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 TAO to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TAO to MEL **How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Melbourne (MEL)?** JD 461 is scheduled at 11h 45m from Qingdao (TAO) to Melbourne (MEL) 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 TAO to MEL?** Beijing Capital Airlines is currently the only airline flying TAO to MEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on TAO to MEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does TAO to MEL operate?** The TAO to MEL 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 TAO to MEL depart?** Scheduled TAO to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 18:50 and 22:50, local time at Qingdao. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TAO to MEL nonstop?** Beijing Capital Airlines flies JD 461 nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) 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 TAO to MEL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Beijing Capital Airlines on TAO to MEL. The page carries the full TAO to MEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MEL to TAO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-tao.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full TAO to MEL 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)