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Scan through all non-stop flights from Melbourne to Nanjing. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from MEL to NKG, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Nanjing is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Nanjing any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Melbourne MEL to Nanjing NKG, which is China Eastern. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their MEL NKG flight schedule.
Flights from MEL to NKG are operated twice a week. Departure times vary between 12:00 - 13:00. The earliest flight departs at 12:00, the last flight departs at 13:00. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Melbourne to Nanjing takes 11 hours and 5 minutes. The flight distance between Melbourne and Nanjing is 5,077 miles (or 8,171 km).
There is 1 airport in Nanjing: Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
There are 2 flights per week flying from Melbourne to Nanjing (as of April 2026).
11 hours and 5 minutes is the average flight time from Melbourne to Nanjing.
The distance from Melbourne to Nanjing is 5,077 miles (8,171 kilometers).
China Eastern is the only airline flying nonstop from Melbourne to Nanjing.
SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Melbourne to Nanjing.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Melbourne to Nanjing:
The earliest flight departs at 12:00 from Melbourne and arrives at 21:05 at Nanjing.
The latest flight departs at 13:00 from Melbourne and arrives at 21:05 at Nanjing.
5,077 miles (8,171 km) · 11h 5m
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