China Eastern AirlinesMU92% on time
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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (PVG): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 93% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 29 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,017 km, an estimated 10 hours 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Shanghai. Updated 15 September 2026 at 13:28 UTC.
MEL
Melbourne
smooth · +4
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +0
8,017 km · ~10h 47m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
93% on time
of the last 15 operated MEL → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −29 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−29 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~10h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesJuneyao
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 daysJuneyaoHO
Flights HO1656 08:00 We Fr Su
History
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 PVG: 41% 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 Shanghai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEL to PVG 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 PVG questions
Is MEL–PVG 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–PVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 21:30 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MEL to PVG?
Great-circle distance is 8,017 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 596–717 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MEL–PVG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 13 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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