China flag Qingdao Airport (TAO)

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

Destinations
100
Flights / day
303
Busiest route
Seoul
Top airline
Shandong Airlines

Qingdao Jiaodong Airport averages 303 flights per day to 100 destinations, with 75 domestic routes and 18 international routes. A total of 40 airlines operate at TAO, led by Shandong Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 12 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: July 18, 2026

Route Network

Qingdao Jiaodong Airport connects 93 destinations worldwide, with Seoul standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Dalian.

South Korea flag Seoul (ICN) – South Korea 6 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
360 mi · 579 km
18
per day
China flag Guangzhou (CAN) – China 5 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
983 mi · 1,583 km
16
per day
China flag Xianyang (XIY) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
652 mi · 1,049 km
14
per day
China flag Changchun (CGQ) – China 7 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
604 mi · 972 km
13
per day
China flag Hangzhou (HGH) – China 5 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
424 mi · 683 km
12
per day
China flag Harbin (HRB) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
716 mi · 1,152 km
12
per day
China flag Shenyang (SHE) – China 7 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
408 mi · 656 km
11
per day
China flag Shenzhen (SZX) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,020 mi · 1,641 km
11
per day
China flag Dalian (DLC) – China 5 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
197 mi · 316 km
10
per day
China flag Wuhan (WUH) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
513 mi · 825 km
10
per day
China flag Shanghai (SHA) – China 3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
364 mi · 586 km
9
per day
China flag Changsha (CSX) – China 7 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
692 mi · 1,114 km
9
per day
China flag Chongqing (CKG) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
903 mi · 1,453 km
8
per day
China flag Kunming (KMG) – China 6 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,279 mi · 2,058 km
6
per day
China flag Chengdu (CTU) – China 4 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,011 mi · 1,627 km
6
per day
China flag Shanghai (PVG) – China 3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
374 mi · 602 km
6
per day
China flag Ningbo (NGB) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
458 mi · 738 km
6
per day
China flag Ürümqi (URC) – China 5 airlines
4 hr 50 mins
1,787 mi · 2,876 km
6
per day
China flag Beijing (PEK) – China 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
320 mi · 514 km
6
per day
China flag Xiamen (XMN) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
825 mi · 1,327 km
6
per day
China flag Guiyang (KWE) – China 5 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,034 mi · 1,665 km
6
per day
China flag Chengdu (TFU) – China 5 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
994 mi · 1,599 km
5
per day
China flag Hohhot (HET) – China 6 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
543 mi · 874 km
5
per day
China flag Nanchang (KHN) – China 5 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
572 mi · 921 km
4
per day
China flag Yinchuan (INC) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
785 mi · 1,264 km
4
per day
China flag Lanzhou (LHW) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
914 mi · 1,471 km
4
per day
China flag Fuzhou (FOC) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
721 mi · 1,160 km
4
per day
China flag Hefei (HFE) – China 4 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
355 mi · 571 km
4
per day
China flag Xining (XNN) – China 3 airlines
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TAO → XNN
3
per day
China flag Hailar (HLD) – China 4 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
887 mi · 1,428 km
3
per day
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong 3 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,039 mi · 1,672 km
3
per day
China flag Yanji (YNJ) – China 2 airlines
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TAO → YNJ
3
per day
China flag Taiyuan (TYN) – China 3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
422 mi · 679 km
2
per day
South Korea flag Busan (PUS) – South Korea 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
503 mi · 809 km
2
per day
China flag Nanjing (NKG) – China 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
327 mi · 526 km
2
per day
China flag Shantou (SWA) – China 2 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
911 mi · 1,465 km
2
per day
China flag Zhoushan (HSN) – China 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
463 mi · 745 km
2
per day
China flag Jiamusi (JMU) – China 2 airlines
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TAO → JMU
2
per day
China flag Lijiang (LJG) – China 3 airlines
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TAO → LJG
2
per day
China flag Wenzhou (WNZ) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
586 mi · 942 km
2
per day
China flag Daqing Shi (DQA) – China 2 airlines
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TAO → DQA
2
per day
Japan flag Osaka (KIX) – Japan 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
863 mi · 1,389 km
2
per day
Thailand flag Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand 2 airlines
5 hr 10 mins
1,972 mi · 3,173 km
2
per day
China flag Qiqihar (NDG) – China 2 airlines
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TAO → NDG
2
per day
China flag Quanzhou (JJN) – China 2 airlines
2 hr 45 mins
804 mi · 1,294 km
1
per day
China flag Nanning (NNG) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,188 mi · 1,912 km
1
per day
China flag Guilin City (KWL) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
973 mi · 1,565 km
1
per day
China flag Haikou (HAK) – China 3 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,276 mi · 2,053 km
1
per day
China flag Chifeng (CIF) – China 1 airline
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TAO → CIF
1
per day
China flag Jixi (JXA) – China 1 airline
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TAO → JXA
1
per day
Malaysia flag Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia 1 airline
6 hr 15 mins
2,601 mi · 4,187 km
1
per day
Japan flag Tokyo (HND) – Japan 1 airline
3 hr 5 mins
1,101 mi · 1,772 km
1
per day
China flag Yichang (YIH) – China 1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
638 mi · 1,026 km
1
per day
China flag Yulin (UYN) – China 1 airline
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TAO → UYN
1
per day
China flag Yuncheng (YCU) – China 1 airline
2 hr 25 mins
515 mi · 829 km
1
per day
China flag Jinghong (JHG) – China 2 airlines
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TAO → JHG
1
per day
China flag Wuyishan (WUS) – China 1 airline
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TAO → WUS
1
per day
China flag Changzhou (CZX) – China 2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
307 mi · 495 km
7
per week
Singapore flag Singapore (SIN) – Singapore 1 airline
6 hr 20 mins
2,629 mi · 4,231 km
6
per week
China flag Ganzhou (KOW) – China 1 airline
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TAO → KOW
5
per week
China flag Jingzhou (SHS) – China 1 airline
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TAO → SHS
5
per week
China flag Kashgar (KHG) – China 1 airline
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TAO → KHG
5
per week
China flag Lishui (LIJ) – China 1 airline
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TAO → LIJ
5
per week
China flag Ordos (DSN) – China 1 airline
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TAO → DSN
5
per week
China flag Sanming (SQJ) – China 1 airline
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TAO → SQJ
5
per week
China flag Shangrao (SQD) – China 1 airline
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TAO → SQD
5
per week
China flag Shiyan (WDS) – China 1 airline
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TAO → WDS
5
per week
China flag Zhengzhou (CGO) – China 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
374 mi · 602 km
5
per week
Viet Nam flag Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) – Viet Nam 2 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
1,954 mi · 3,145 km
4
per week
China flag Changzhi (CIH) – China 1 airline
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TAO → CIH
3
per week
South Korea flag Daegu-si (TAE) – South Korea 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
479 mi · 771 km
3
per week
China flag Datong (DAT) – China 1 airline
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TAO → DAT
3
per week
China flag Enshi (ENH) – China 1 airline
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TAO → ENH
3
per week
China flag Huangyan (HYN) – China 1 airline
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TAO → HYN
3
per week
China flag Korla (KRL) – China 1 airline
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TAO → KRL
3
per week
China flag Mianyang (MIG) – China 1 airline
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TAO → MIG
3
per week
Russian Federation flag Moscow (SVO) – Russian Federation 1 airline
8 hr 45 mins
3,918 mi · 6,306 km
3
per week
China flag Nanchong (NAO) – China 1 airline
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TAO → NAO
3
per week
China flag Quzhou (JUZ) – China 1 airline
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TAO → JUZ
3
per week
Australia flag Sydney (SYD) – Australia 1 airline
10 hr 50 mins
5,255 mi · 8,457 km
3
per week
Taiwan flag Taipei (TPE) – Taiwan 1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
783 mi · 1,259 km
3
per week
Japan flag Tokoname (NGO) – Japan 1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
944 mi · 1,519 km
3
per week
China flag Ulanhot (HLH) – China 1 airline
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TAO → HLH
3
per week
China flag Xiangfan (XFN) – China 1 airline
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TAO → XFN
3
per week
China flag Xinyang (XAI) – China 1 airline
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TAO → XAI
3
per week
China flag Yichun (LDS) – China 1 airline
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TAO → LDS
3
per week
China flag Zhuhai (ZUH) – China 1 airline
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TAO → ZUH
3
per week
Viet Nam flag Hanoi (HAN) – Viet Nam 2 airlines
4 hr 0 mins
1,354 mi · 2,179 km
2
per week
China flag Dunhuang (DNH) – China 1 airline
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TAO → DNH
2
per week
China flag Huizhou (HUZ) – China 1 airline
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TAO → HUZ
2
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LHR) – United Kingdom 1 airline
11 hr 15 mins
5,386 mi · 8,667 km
2
per week
Malaysia flag Penang (PEN) – Malaysia 1 airline
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TAO → PEN
2
per week
Australia flag Melbourne (MEL) – Australia 1 airline
11 hr 0 mins
5,355 mi · 8,617 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 18, 2026.

Qingdao Jiaodong Airport is served by 40 airlines, with Shandong Airlines in the lead at 19% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 50% of routes. 13 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 12 airlines operate international routes, compared with 33 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 (42 routes)
Qingdao Airlines (31 routes)
China Southern Airlines (16 routes)
Beijing Capital Airlines (15 routes)
Xiamen Airlines (11 routes)
Hainan Airlines (7 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (7 routes)
Tianjin Airlines (5 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (4 routes)
Spring Airlines (4 routes)
Lucky Air (4 routes)
Fuzhou Airlines (3 routes)
Air China (3 routes)
Donghai Airlines (3 routes)
GX Airlines (3 routes)
Korean Air (2 routes)
Shenzhen Airlines (2 routes)
West Air (China) (2 routes)
Jiangxi Airlines (2 routes)
Okay Airways (2 routes)
Suparna Airlines (2 routes)
Shanghai Airlines (2 routes)
Kunming Airlines (2 routes)
Ruili Airlines (2 routes)
Yunnan Hong Tu Airlines (2 routes)
Chengdu Airlines (2 routes)
Jeju Air (1 routes)
T'Way Air (1 routes)
9 Air Co (1 routes)
Air Changan (1 routes)
Loong Air (1 routes)
China United Airlines (1 routes)
Cathay Pacific (1 routes)
Air Busan (1 routes)
Air Guilin (1 routes)
ANA (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)
China Express Airlines (1 routes)
Tibet Airlines (1 routes)

Qingdao Jiaodong Airport provides direct service to 12 countries across three continents. The route network is 81% domestic and 19% international. South Korea is the primary international destination.

China - 267/day
South Korea - 21/day
Hong Kong - 3/day
Japan - 3/day
Thailand - 2/day
Malaysia - 1/day
Singapore - 1/day
Viet Nam - 1/day
Australia - 1/day
Russian Federation - 0/day
Taiwan - 0/day
United Kingdom - 0/day

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#108 (303 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#180 (100 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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.

Operational Context

Qingdao Jiaodong (IATA: TAO) operates around 303 flights per day to 100 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 75 domestic and 18 international routes, with Shandong Airlines as the leading carrier and Seoul currently the busiest connection. From TAO, passengers can reach 12 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,600 m (11,811 ft).

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