SHA to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 586 km (364 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to SHA).
How far is it from Shanghai (Minhang) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 586 km (364 mi, 316 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 SHA 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 north of SHA.
How is the SHA to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written SHA-TAO in IATA codes and ZSSS-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| SHA | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSSS | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #63 | #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 20 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SHA to TAO
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | 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 Shanghai (Minhang) from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 586 km (364 mi, 316 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHA to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between SHA and TAO takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from SHA?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly north of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines fly SHA to TAO?
5 airlines appear on the SHA-TAO route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
Related routes
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