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Flight time from Shanghai to Melbourne
About 10 hours and 15 minutes non-stop, 8,017 km (4,981 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Shanghai (PVG, Pudong) to Melbourne (MEL, Tullamarine). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Melbourne?
A non-stop flight from Shanghai to Melbourne takes about 10 hours and 15 minutes. The two cities are 8,017 km (4,981 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Pudong (PVG) and Tullamarine (MEL).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai right now. A flight leaving Shanghai at 10:00 local time lands at about 23:15 local time in Melbourne. With a 3h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.
Current time in Shanghai · Current time in Melbourne · Flight time from Melbourne to Shanghai
More flights from Shanghai
- Shanghai to Seoul 1h 35m
- Shanghai to Beijing 1h 55m
- Shanghai to Hong Kong 2h 5m
- Shanghai to Tokyo 2h 40m
- Shanghai to Manila 2h 50m
- Shanghai to Hanoi 2h 55m
- Shanghai to New York 14h 55m
- Shanghai to Mexico City 16h 5m
- Shanghai to Miami 16h 35m
- Shanghai to Cancún 16h 50m
More flights from Melbourne
- Melbourne to Sydney 1h 25m
- Melbourne to Auckland 3h 45m
- Melbourne to Bali 5h 50m
- Melbourne to Jakarta 6h 50m
- Melbourne to Singapore 7h 50m
- Melbourne to Manila 8h 10m
- Melbourne to Moscow 18h
- Melbourne to Istanbul 18h 15m
- Melbourne to Cancún 18h 20m
- Melbourne to Athens 18h 35m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Melbourne?
A direct flight from Shanghai to Melbourne takes about 10 hours and 15 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Melbourne from Shanghai?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Shanghai and Melbourne is about 8,017 km, or 4,981 miles.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Shanghai at the moment.