NGB to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 738 km (458 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to NGB).
How far is it from Ningbo to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 738 km (458 mi, 398 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 NGB to TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TAO is roughly north of NGB.
How is the NGB to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written NGB-TAO in IATA codes and ZSNB-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ningbo Lishe International Airport is NGB (ZSNB), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| NGB | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ningbo Lishe International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSNB | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #199 | #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 17 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying NGB 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 |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Ningbo from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 738 km (458 mi, 398 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NGB to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between NGB and TAO takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from NGB?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly north of Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).
Which airlines fly NGB to TAO?
4 airlines appear on the NGB-TAO route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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