NKG to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 527 km (327 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to NKG).
How far is it from Nanjing to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 527 km (327 mi, 284 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 NKG to TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TAO is roughly north of NKG.
How is the NKG to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written NKG-TAO in IATA codes and ZSNJ-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| NKG | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSNJ | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 49 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #88 | #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 19 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying NKG 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 |
| 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 Nanjing from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 527 km (327 mi, 284 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NKG to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between NKG and TAO takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from NKG?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly north of Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
Which airlines fly NKG to TAO?
2 airlines appear on the NKG-TAO route in the open dataset, including China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
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