CAN to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 1,583 km (983 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 1,583 km (983 mi, 855 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CAN to TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TAO is roughly northeast of CAN.
How is the CAN to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-TAO in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| CAN | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #78 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 20 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to TAO
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guangzhou (Huadu) from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 1,583 km (983 mi, 855 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and TAO takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from CAN?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly northeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to TAO?
4 airlines appear on the CAN-TAO route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
Related routes
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Other routes from Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO):
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