⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Guangzhou flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Guangzhou (CAN): 4,690 miles (7,548 km) great-circle, about 9h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $589 round-trip on China Eastern, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

MUChina EasternMU852
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
12:00
2026-04-30
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 23:30
2026-05-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,690 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$589
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Guangzhou fare fly?

$589 round-trip, China Eastern MU852, departing 2026-04-30 at 12:00, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 4,690 miles (7,548 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guangzhou is 2 hours behind Melbourne on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Eastern MU852, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $589, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 12.6 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: Hong Kong (4,606 mi) at $672 and Bangkok (4,555 mi) at $451.

MEL to CAN is the only one of 30 MEL routes where China Eastern priced cheapest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 21st at $589. Lowest: $192 from Hanoi (HAN); highest: $1335 from San Francisco (SFO); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cathay Pacific (4), Air China (3), 9 Air (2), China Eastern (2), Hainan Airlines (2) and Qatar (2), plus 11 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 Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Guangzhou by plane?

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Melbourne is about 4,690 miles (7,548 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading northwest. It is the 18th 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 Guangzhou?

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About 9h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 4,690 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Eastern fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 21st, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Guangzhou?

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On April 30, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Guangzhou was 2 hours behind Melbourne: noon in Melbourne was 10:00 in Guangzhou. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Guangzhou 3 hours behind, in mid-July Guangzhou 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $589 per person round-trip on China Eastern flight MU852, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $589, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 12.6 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 Guangzhou?

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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 Guangzhou, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Hong Kong (4,606 mi) at $672 and Bangkok (4,555 mi) at $451.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Guangzhou?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, Australia to China. MEL to CAN is the only one of 30 MEL routes where China Eastern priced cheapest.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Melbourne?

Hong Kong (HKG) $672Shanghai (SHA) $902Bangkok (BKK) $451Beijing (BJS) $658Phuket (HKT) $519Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $446All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Guangzhou

From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Shanghai (PVG) $198From Bangkok (BKK) $212From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $232From Bangkok (DMK) $242From Phuket (HKT) $250

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