KIX to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 1,389 km (863 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to KIX).
How far is it from Osaka to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 1,389 km (863 mi, 750 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 KIX to TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 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 KIX.
How is the KIX to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written KIX-TAO in IATA codes and RJBB-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kansai International Airport is KIX (RJBB), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| KIX | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kansai International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | RJBB | ZSQD |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Elevation | 26 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #102 | #78 |
RJBB 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 4 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KIX to TAO
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA, JL, SC.
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 Osaka from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 1,389 km (863 mi, 750 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KIX to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between KIX and TAO takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from KIX?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly west of Kansai International Airport (KIX).
Which airlines fly KIX to TAO?
2 airlines appear on the KIX-TAO route in the open dataset, including China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways.
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