ICN to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 579 km (360 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 579 km (360 mi, 313 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 ICN 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 west of ICN.
How is the ICN to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-TAO in IATA codes and RKSI-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| ICN | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | ZSQD |
| Country | South Korea | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #78 |
RKSI starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; ZSQD starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. 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 ICN to TAO
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7C | Jeju Air | JJA | Jeju Air | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
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 Seoul from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 579 km (360 mi, 313 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and TAO takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from ICN?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly west of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to TAO?
6 airlines appear on the ICN-TAO route in the open dataset, including Jeju Air, Air China, Korean Air.
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