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Only China Eastern operates flights between Melbourne Airport and Nanjing.

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $593 return via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared with $924 for direct.

The Airbus A330-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330 variants.

One-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing most commonly connect through:

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 13% of one-stop connections

Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Melbourne Airport to Nanjing route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 51%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $801 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $1,614 – a $812 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Melbourne Airport to Nanjing route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 6 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing:

• Earliest: departs at 12:00 and lands at 23:08
• Latest: departs at 13:00 and lands at 00:08.

The flight takes about 11h 08m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 1% below the route average of $900. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing takes 11h 08m, covering 13,148 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $518, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

China Eastern is the only airline operating Melbourne Airport to Nanjing flights. 82% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 40m, compared to 15h 20m via Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) and 15h 47m via Shenzhen (SZX).

Nanjing is 2 hours behind Melbourne Airport (China Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Melbourne Airport to Nanjing range from $696 to $1,320, with an average of $900 over the past 12 months. Anything below $696 counts as a good deal.