China Eastern · MEL
What gates does China Eastern use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
China Eastern uses 10 gates at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 1-2 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 59 China Eastern flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How China Eastern compares at MEL
- 11th of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: 1% of them (1-2 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 136 min, 65 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, China Eastern’s 1-2 departures a day compare with Scoot’s 1-2 and Vietnam Airlines’ 1-2.
Where China Eastern flies nonstop from MEL
2 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| ShanghaiPVG | 1-2/day | Juneyao (3/week) |
| NanjingNKG | 3/week | none seen |
When China Eastern flies at MEL
- Flies on some days only: seen on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (16 of the 17 full days collected).
China Eastern’s aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 787-9 | 1-2/day | not listed |
| A330-200 | 3/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
China Eastern’s gates at MEL
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | Common use | Qantas, Air New Zealand, Etihad, SriLankan |
| 2-5 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways |
| 2-6 | Common use | Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Thai Airways, Garuda |
| 2-7 | Common use | Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar, Air New Zealand |
| 2-8 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Thai Airways |
| 2-9 | Common use | Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Delta |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qantas, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific |
| 2-12 | Common use | Jetstar, Scoot, United, Qantas |
| 2-14 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, United, Qantas, Thai Airways |
| 2-16 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific, Emirates |
About this data
Based on 17 full days of flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where China Eastern flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
China Eastern at MEL: questions
What terminal is China Eastern at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
China Eastern flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does China Eastern use at MEL?
2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 2-12, 2-14 and 2-16, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 5–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does China Eastern have from MEL?
About 1-2 departures a day, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does China Eastern fly nonstop from MEL?
China Eastern flies nonstop to 2 cities from MEL, the most often to Shanghai and Nanjing. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
Does China Eastern share gates at MEL?
Yes: 10 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-4 with Qantas, Air New Zealand, Etihad and SriLankan.
Other airlines at MEL
All of MEL’s gates by airline · China Eastern at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL