China Southern · MEL
What gates does China Southern use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
China Southern uses 8 gates at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 1-2 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 48 China Southern flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How China Southern compares at MEL
- 15th of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: under 1% of them (1-2 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 96 min, 24 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, China Southern’s 1-2 departures a day compare with United’s 1-2 and Qatar Airways’ 1-2.
Where China Southern flies nonstop from MEL
1 nonstop destination. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GuangzhouCAN | 1-2/day | none seen |
When China Southern flies at MEL
- Its departure usually leaves around 11:20 am.
China Southern’s aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A330-300 | 1/day | not listed |
| A330 | 2-3/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
China Southern’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 |
| 2-8 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Thai Airways |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qantas, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific |
| 2-11 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Emirates |
| 2-16 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific, Emirates |
| 2-20 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Air New Zealand |
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 Southern flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
China Southern at MEL: questions
What terminal is China Southern at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
China Southern flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does China Southern use at MEL?
2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-10, 2-11, 2-16 and 2-20, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 5–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does China Southern have from MEL?
About 1-2 departures a day, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does China Southern fly nonstop from MEL?
China Southern flies nonstop to Guangzhou from MEL. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
Does China Southern share gates at MEL?
Yes: 8 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 Southern at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL