Australia to India Β· 6,332 miles (10,191 km)

Melbourne (MEL) to Delhi (DEL) flights

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23,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Delhi (DEL) starts at 23,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air India, plus taxes and fees from $151.20. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Delhi (DEL): Air India and Qantas. The two airports are 6,332 miles (10,191 km) apart. Air India is in Star Alliance and Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Phuket and more.

How many miles MEL to DEL costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn Air India23,000$151.20–490
Finnair PlusOn Qantas25,000$110.20–392.25
Iberia ClubOn Qantas30,500$121.20–390
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Qantas30,500$71.20–260
British Airways ClubOn Qantas31,000$91.20–290
Avianca LifeMilesOn Air India35,000$96.20–115
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Qantas37,500$91.20–110
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Qantas40,000$151.20–310
American AAdvantageOn Qantas42,500$71.20–90
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air India42,500$91.20–490
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Qantas43,200$110.20–392.25
Emirates SkywardsOn Qantas44,000$71.20–590

Business and first class prices, and 7 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from MEL to DEL

Book MEL to DEL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MEL to DEL with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
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    Qantas logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
    Air India logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    AirAsia X logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Jetstar, then IndiGo, Air India and 1 more
    Jetstar logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    SG
  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar and 3 more, then Air India and IndiGo
    Garuda Indonesia logo
    Jetstar logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +2
    Air India logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    Finnair logo
    Air India logo
    SG
    Thai Airways International logo
    +1
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Air India logo
    IndiGo logo
    +1
  • Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air India logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air, then Air India
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then Air India
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Qantas logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Air India logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Male (MLE)Maldivian, then Air India
    Q2
    Air India logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines, then EVA Air
    China Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Air India logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
See all 21 in Routes

MEL to DEL: common questions

How many miles does MEL to DEL cost?

In economy it starts at 23,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air India, plus taxes and fees from $151.20. Next cheapest: Finnair Plus (25,000), Iberia Club (30,500) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (30,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to DEL?

Air India (Star Alliance) and Qantas (oneworld) fly nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Delhi (DEL).

How far is Melbourne from Delhi by plane?

Melbourne (MEL) and Delhi (DEL) are 6,332 miles (10,191 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MEL to DEL award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Melbourne and Delhi?

The most direct connections are through Singapore (SIN), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Phuket (HKT), Denpasar (DPS) and Bangkok (BKK). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Singapore Airlines through Singapore.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.