⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Shanghai flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (SHA): 4,994 miles (8,037 km) great-circle, about 10h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $902 round-trip on Jetstar, with 1 stop, departing July 4, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ63
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
15:25
2026-07-04
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 06:00
2026-07-11
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,994 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$902
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Shanghai fare fly?

$902 round-trip, Jetstar JQ63, departing 2026-07-04 at 15:25, returning 2026-07-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 70 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 4,994 miles (8,037 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on July 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on July 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 2 hours behind Melbourne on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ63, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $902, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 18.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Tokyo (5,069 mi) at $654 and Colombo (5,193 mi) at $704.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 MEL routes. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 28th at $902. Lowest: $183 from Seoul (ICN); highest: $1810 from Buenos Aires (EZE); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spring Airlines (5), AirAsia (3), China Eastern (3), Air China (2), Qatar (2) and Xiamen Airlines (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 Shanghai flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Shanghai by plane?

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Melbourne is about 4,994 miles (8,037 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading north. It is the 17th 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 Shanghai?

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About 10h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 4,994 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jetstar fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 28th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Shanghai?

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On July 4, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 2 hours behind Melbourne: noon in Melbourne was 10:00 in Shanghai. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Shanghai 3 hours behind, in mid-July Shanghai 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $902 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ63, departing July 4, 2026, returning July 11, 2026, with 1 stop. At $902, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 18.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Shanghai?

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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 Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Tokyo (5,069 mi) at $654 and Colombo (5,193 mi) at $704.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Shanghai?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Australia to China. Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 MEL routes. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) sits at 10 ft above sea level.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Melbourne?

Beijing (BJS) $658Guangzhou (CAN) $589Hong Kong (HKG) $672Vladivostok (VVO) $989Tokyo (TYO) $654Bangkok (BKK) $451All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Shanghai

From Seoul (ICN) $183From Hong Kong (HKG) $190From Guangzhou (CAN) $201From Beijing (PEK) $208From Taipei (TPE) $237From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $245

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