Australia to China Β· 4,982 miles (8,017 km)

Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
25,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG) starts at 25,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $101.20. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG): China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines. The two airports are 4,982 miles (8,017 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Taipei, Hangzhou and Manila and more.

How many miles MEL to PVG costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines25,500$101.20–470
Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines30,000$99.20–118
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines43,500$91.20–280
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Juneyao Airlines60,000$91.20–490

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from MEL to PVG

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book MEL to PVG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MEL to PVG with one stop

29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Beijing Capital Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air the whole way
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Adelaide (ADL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar and 3 more, then China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +2
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Beijing Capital Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
See all 29 in Routes

MEL to PVG: common questions

How many miles does MEL to PVG cost?

In economy it starts at 25,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $101.20. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (43,500) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (60,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to PVG?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Juneyao Airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Melbourne from Shanghai by plane?

Melbourne (MEL) and Shanghai (PVG) are 4,982 miles (8,017 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MEL to PVG award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Melbourne and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Taipei (TPE), Hangzhou (HGH), Manila (MNL), Adelaide (ADL) and Xiamen (XMN). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Airlines through Taipei.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.