PUS to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 809 km (503 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to PUS).
How far is it from Busan to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 809 km (503 mi, 437 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 PUS to TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TAO is roughly west of PUS.
How is the PUS to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written PUS-TAO in IATA codes and RKPK-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Gimhae International Airport is PUS (RKPK), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| PUS | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Gimhae International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKPK | ZSQD |
| Country | South Korea | China |
| Elevation | 6 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #213 | #78 |
RKPK 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 24 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BX | Air Busan | ABL | Air Busan | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FM, MU, OZ.
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 Busan from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 809 km (503 mi, 437 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PUS to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between PUS and TAO takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from PUS?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly west of Gimhae International Airport (PUS).
Which airlines fly PUS to TAO?
2 airlines appear on the PUS-TAO route in the open dataset, including Air Busan, Korean Air.
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