HGH to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 682 km (424 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to HGH).
How far is it from Hangzhou to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 682 km (424 mi, 368 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 HGH to TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TAO is roughly north of HGH.
How is the HGH to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written HGH-TAO in IATA codes and ZSHC-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is HGH (ZSHC), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| HGH | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSHC | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #44 | #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 7 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HGH to TAO
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| 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: KL, ZH.
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 Hangzhou from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 682 km (424 mi, 368 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HGH to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between HGH and TAO takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from HGH?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly north of Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).
Which airlines fly HGH to TAO?
7 airlines appear on the HGH-TAO route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
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