Cathay PacificCX85% on time
Flights CX134 07:25 daily · CX104 14:25 daily · CX178 23:45 daily
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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Hong Kong (HKG): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 85% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,412 km, an estimated 10 hours 0 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Hong Kong. Updated 17 September 2026 at 17:55 UTC.
MEL
Melbourne
smooth · +4
HKG
Hong Kong
smooth · +0
7,412 km · ~10h 00m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
85% on time
of the last 20 operated MEL → HKG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~10h 00mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Cathay PacificHong Kong AirlinesQantas Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MEL and HKG: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Melbourne to Hong Kong route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEL to HKG flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MEL to HKG questions
Is MEL–HKG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MEL–HKG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:25 and evening departures around 23:45 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HKG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MEL to HKG?
Great-circle distance is 7,412 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 553–665 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MEL–HKG fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 32 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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