Distance From Shanghai Gaodong Airport to Melbourne International Airport

The distance from Shanghai Gaodong Airport () to Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is 4998 miles or 8043 kilometers or 4340 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Shanghai (Pudong) ( China ) to Melbourne ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai (Pudong) and Melbourne takes around 11 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shanghai Gaodong Airport, Shanghai (Pudong), China to Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, Australia is 11 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MEL

Kilometers		8043 km
Statute Miles		4998 miles
Nautical Miles		4340 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 29 minutes

Shanghai Gaodong Airport to Melbourne International Airport Flight Route Map - to MEL Flight Path

Location of Shanghai Gaodong Airport & Melbourne International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Shanghai (Pudong) to Melbourne nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Shanghai (Pudong), China and Melbourne, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Shanghai (Pudong), China and Melbourne, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MEL

Time difference between Shanghai (Pudong) (China) and Melbourne (Australia) is 3 Hours.
Melbourne time is 3 Hours ahead of Shanghai (Pudong).

Location	Local Time
Shanghai (Pudong) (China)	2026-03-16, 02:57:03 CST
Melbourne (Australia)	2026-03-16, 05:57:03 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Shanghai Gaodong Airport ( / ) Shanghai (Pudong), China

Destination

Melbourne International Airport (MEL / YMML) Melbourne, Australia