⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Beijing flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Beijing (BJS): 5,662 miles (9,112 km) great-circle, about 11h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $658 round-trip on Sichuan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing July 16, 2026.

3USichuan Airlines3U3886
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
20:20
2026-07-16
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Arrive
BJS
Beijing, China
Returns 01:05
2026-08-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,662 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$658
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Beijing fare fly?

$658 round-trip, Sichuan Airlines 3U3886, departing 2026-07-16 at 20:20, returning 2026-08-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Saturday 30 nights later; the fare was observed 82 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Beijing?

  • Distance: 5,662 miles (9,112 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on July 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Beijing (BJS, all airports), China, UTC+8 on July 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: Beijing is 2 hours behind Melbourne on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to China.
  • Recorded itinerary: Sichuan Airlines 3U3886, 1 stop, round-trip, 30 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Melbourne to Beijing fare compare with other routes from MEL?

At $658, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 11.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Vladivostok (5,657 mi) at $989 and Colombo (5,193 mi) at $704.

MEL to BJS is the only one of 30 MEL routes where Sichuan Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Beijing?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Beijing, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 20th at $658. Lowest: $166 from Hong Kong (HKG); highest: $2318 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): China Southern (4), Hainan Airlines (3), Hong Kong Airlines (3), Korean Air (3), Air China (2) and China Eastern (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Melbourne, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Melbourne to Beijing flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Beijing by plane?

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Melbourne is about 5,662 miles (9,112 km) from Beijing on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), heading north. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Beijing?

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About 11h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 5,662 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Sichuan Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Beijing; this one ranked 20th, and 5 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Beijing?

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On July 16, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Beijing on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Beijing was 2 hours behind Melbourne: noon in Melbourne was 10:00 in Beijing. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Beijing 3 hours behind, in mid-July Beijing 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Beijing?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $658 per person round-trip on Sichuan Airlines flight 3U3886, departing July 16, 2026, returning August 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $658, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 11.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Beijing?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Beijing, 5 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Vladivostok (5,657 mi) at $989 and Colombo (5,193 mi) at $704.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Beijing?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Beijing (BJS) in Beijing, China. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). An international flight, Australia to China.

Where else near Beijing can you fly from Melbourne?

Shanghai (SHA) $902Vladivostok (VVO) $989Guangzhou (CAN) $589Hong Kong (HKG) $672Tokyo (TYO) $654Almaty (ALA) $993All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Beijing

From Hong Kong (HKG) $166From Shanghai (PVG) $215From Singapore (SIN) $219From Guangzhou (CAN) $243From Seoul (ICN) $245From Bangkok (BKK) $264

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