CGO to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 601 km (373 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to CGO).
How far is it from Zhengzhou to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 601 km (373 mi, 324 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 CGO to TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TAO is roughly east of CGO.
How is the CGO to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written CGO-TAO in IATA codes and ZHCC-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport is CGO (ZHCC), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| CGO | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZHCC | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 495 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #86 | #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.
TAO sits 465 ft (142 m) lower than CGO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CGO 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 |
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | Active |
| PN | West Air China | CHB | West China | 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 Zhengzhou from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 601 km (373 mi, 324 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CGO to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between CGO and TAO takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from CGO?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly east of Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).
Which airlines fly CGO to TAO?
4 airlines appear on the CGO-TAO route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Air Foyle, West Air China.
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