DLC to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 316 km (197 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to DLC).
How far is it from Dalian (Ganjingzi) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 316 km (197 mi, 171 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 DLC to TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TAO is roughly southwest of DLC.
How is the DLC to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written DLC-TAO in IATA codes and ZYTL-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is DLC (ZYTL), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| DLC | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZYTL | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 107 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #108 | #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 77 ft (23 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DLC to TAO
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA, CZ.
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 Dalian (Ganjingzi) from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 316 km (197 mi, 171 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DLC to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between DLC and TAO takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from DLC?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly southwest of Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC).
Which airlines fly DLC to TAO?
3 airlines appear on the DLC-TAO route in the open dataset, including Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
Related routes
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