Qingdao Airport (TAO)

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Country China | Continent Asia | IATA: TAO | ICAO: ZSQD | Elevation 23 ft · 7 m | Local time —

Destinations
91
Flights / day
298
Busiest route
Seoul
Top airline
Shandong Airlines

Qingdao Jiaodong Airport averages 298 flights per day to 91 destinations, with 67 domestic routes and 21 international routes. A total of 36 airlines operate at TAO, led by Shandong Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 14 countries across three continents, with South Korea representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Qingdao Jiaodong connects to London, with a typical flight time of 11 hr 15 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Qingdao Jiaodong Airport connects 88 destinations worldwide, with Seoul standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Dalian.

Seoul (ICN) – South Korea
6 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
360 mi · 579 km
18
per day
Changchun (CGQ) – China
6 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
604 mi · 972 km
13
per day
Guangzhou (CAN) – China
5 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
983 mi · 1,583 km
13
per day
Shenzhen (SZX) – China
4 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,020 mi · 1,641 km
12
per day
Dalian (DLC) – China
4 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
197 mi · 316 km
11
per day
Harbin (HRB) – China
6 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
716 mi · 1,152 km
11
per day
Chengdu (TFU) – China
6 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
994 mi · 1,599 km
10
per day
Changsha (CSX) – China
6 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
692 mi · 1,114 km
10
per day
Shanghai (SHA) – China
3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
364 mi · 586 km
10
per day
Shenyang (SHE) – China
8 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
408 mi · 656 km
10
per day
Wuhan (WUH) – China
5 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
513 mi · 825 km
9
per day
Hangzhou (HGH) – China
5 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
424 mi · 683 km
9
per day
Ningbo (NGB) – China
6 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
458 mi · 738 km
8
per day
Xianyang (XIY) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
652 mi · 1,049 km
8
per day
Chongqing (CKG) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
903 mi · 1,453 km
7
per day
Nanchang (KHN) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
572 mi · 921 km
7
per day
Xiamen (XMN) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
825 mi · 1,327 km
6
per day
Wenzhou (WNZ) – China
5 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
586 mi · 942 km
6
per day
Fuzhou (FOC) – China
4 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
721 mi · 1,160 km
6
per day
Lanzhou (LHW) – China
3 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
914 mi · 1,471 km
5
per day
Kunming (KMG) – China
5 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,279 mi · 2,058 km
5
per day
Hefei (HFE) – China
3 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
355 mi · 571 km
5
per day
Beijing (PEK) – China
2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
320 mi · 514 km
5
per day
Jiamusi (JMU) – China
3 airlines
—
TAO → JMU
5
per day
Yanji (YNJ) – China
3 airlines
—
TAO → YNJ
4
per day
Guiyang (KWE) – China
3 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,034 mi · 1,665 km
4
per day
Chengdu (CTU) – China
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,011 mi · 1,627 km
3
per day
Hohhot (HET) – China
3 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
543 mi · 874 km
3
per day
Shantou (SWA) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
911 mi · 1,465 km
3
per day
Haikou (HAK) – China
2 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,276 mi · 2,053 km
3
per day
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia
2 airlines
6 hr 15 mins
2,601 mi · 4,187 km
3
per day
Shanghai (PVG) – China
2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
374 mi · 602 km
3
per day
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
3 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,039 mi · 1,672 km
3
per day
Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand
2 airlines
5 hr 10 mins
1,972 mi · 3,173 km
2
per day
Busan-si (PUS) – South Korea
2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
503 mi · 809 km
2
per day
Jixi (JXA) – China
2 airlines
—
TAO → JXA
2
per day
Nanjing (NKG) – China
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
327 mi · 526 km
2
per day
Quanzhou (JJN) – China
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
804 mi · 1,294 km
2
per day
Taiyuan (TYN) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
422 mi · 679 km
2
per day
Yinchuan (INC) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
785 mi · 1,264 km
2
per day
Osaka (KIX) – Japan
2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
863 mi · 1,389 km
2
per day
Zhoushan (HSN) – China
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
463 mi · 745 km
2
per day
Daqing Shi (DQA) – China
2 airlines
—
TAO → DQA
2
per day
Qiqihar (NDG) – China
2 airlines
—
TAO → NDG
2
per day
Zhengzhou (CGO) – China
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
374 mi · 602 km
2
per day
Cheongju (CJJ) – South Korea
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
412 mi · 663 km
1
per day
Chifeng (CIF) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → CIF
1
per day
Hailar (HLD) – China
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
887 mi · 1,428 km
1
per day
Ordos (DSN) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → DSN
1
per day
Shiyan (WDS) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → WDS
1
per day
Ürümqi (URC) – China
1 airline
4 hr 50 mins
1,787 mi · 2,876 km
1
per day
Wuyishan (WUS) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → WUS
1
per day
Yichang (YIH) – China
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
638 mi · 1,026 km
1
per day
Yulin (UYN) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → UYN
1
per day
Zhanjiang (ZHA) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → ZHA
1
per day
Hanoi (HAN) – Viet Nam
1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,354 mi · 2,179 km
1
per day
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) – Viet Nam
2 airlines
—
TAO → SGN
1
per day
Singapore (SIN) – Singapore
1 airline
6 hr 20 mins
2,629 mi · 4,231 km
1
per day
Tokyo (HND) – Japan
1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,101 mi · 1,772 km
1
per day
Jinghong (JHG) – China
2 airlines
—
TAO → JHG
6
per week
Foshan (FUO) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → FUO
5
per week
Ganzhou (KOW) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → KOW
5
per week
Huangyan (HYN) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → HYN
5
per week
Jingzhou (SHS) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → SHS
5
per week
Lishui (LIJ) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → LIJ
5
per week
Quzhou (JUZ) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → JUZ
5
per week
Sanming (SQJ) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → SQJ
5
per week
Taipa (MFM) – Macao
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,056 mi · 1,700 km
5
per week
Taipei (TPE) – Taiwan
2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
783 mi · 1,259 km
5
per week
Xiangfan (XFN) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → XFN
5
per week
Yichun (LDS) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → LDS
5
per week
Guilin City (KWL) – China
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
973 mi · 1,565 km
4
per week
Moscow (SVO) – Russian Federation
1 airline
8 hr 45 mins
3,918 mi · 6,306 km
4
per week
Sydney (SYD) – Australia
1 airline
10 hr 50 mins
5,255 mi · 8,457 km
4
per week
Changzhi (CIH) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → CIH
3
per week
Changzhou (CZX) – China
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
307 mi · 495 km
3
per week
Chizhou (JUH) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → JUH
3
per week
Daegu-si (TAE) – South Korea
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
479 mi · 771 km
3
per week
Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
8 hr 40 mins
3,847 mi · 6,191 km
3
per week
Enshi (ENH) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → ENH
3
per week
Nanchong (NAO) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → NAO
3
per week
Nanning (NNG) – China
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,188 mi · 1,912 km
3
per week
Nanyang (NNY) – China
1 airline
—
TAO → NNY
3
per week
Tokoname (NGO) – Japan
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
944 mi · 1,519 km
3
per week
Yuncheng (YCU) – China
1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
515 mi · 829 km
3
per week
Jeju City (CJU) – South Korea
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
413 mi · 664 km
2
per week
London (LHR) – United Kingdom
1 airline
11 hr 15 mins
5,386 mi · 8,667 km
2
per week
Melbourne (MEL) – Australia
1 airline
11 hr 0 mins
5,355 mi · 8,617 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Qingdao Jiaodong Airport is served by 36 airlines, with Shandong Airlines in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 55% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 13 airlines operate international routes, compared with 27 airlines serving domestic routes. Beijing Capital Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 11 hrs 15 mins.

Shandong Airlines (46 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (38 routes)
Qingdao Airlines (25 routes)
China Southern Airlines (14 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (10 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (8 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (5 routes)
Hainan Airlines (4 routes)
Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines (4 routes)
GX Airlines (4 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (3 routes)
Spring Airlines (3 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (3 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (3 routes)
Donghai Airlines (3 routes)
Korean Air (2 routes)
Lucky Air (2 routes)
Okay Airways (2 routes)
Loong Air (2 routes)
Fuzhou Airlines (2 routes)
Air China (2 routes)
Jeju Air (1 routes)
T'Way Air (1 routes)
9 Air Co (1 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (1 routes)
Jiangxi Airlines (1 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (1 routes)
Cathay Pacific (1 routes)
Air Busan (1 routes)
Aero K Airlines (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)
ANA (1 routes)
China United Airlines (1 routes)
China Express Airlines (1 routes)
Air Macau (1 routes)
Air Guilin (1 routes)

Qingdao Jiaodong Airport provides direct service to 14 countries across three continents. The route network is 76% domestic and 24% international. South Korea is the primary international destination.

China - 255/day
South Korea - 22/day
Japan - 4/day
Malaysia - 3/day
Hong Kong - 3/day
Thailand - 2/day
Viet Nam - 2/day
Singapore - 1/day
Macao - 1/day
Taiwan - 1/day
Russian Federation - 1/day
Australia - 1/day
United Arab Emirates - 0/day
United Kingdom - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,811 ft 3,600 m 198 ft 60 m Concrete
11,811 ft 3,600 m 198 ft 60 m Concrete
11,811 ft 3,600 m 147 ft 45 m Concrete
11,811 ft 3,600 m 147 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

Runways at Qingdao Jiaodong Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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