SHE to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 656 km (408 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to SHE).
How far is it from Shenyang to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 656 km (408 mi, 354 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 SHE to TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TAO is roughly southwest of SHE.
How is the SHE to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written SHE-TAO in IATA codes and ZYTX-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shenyang Taoxian International Airport is SHE (ZYTX), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| SHE | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZYTX | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 198 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #115 | #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.
TAO sits 168 ft (51 m) lower than SHE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SHE to TAO
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK | Potomac Air | PDC | District | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
| TZ | Scoot | SCO | - | 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 Shenyang from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 656 km (408 mi, 354 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHE to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between SHE and TAO takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from SHE?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly southwest of Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE).
Which airlines fly SHE to TAO?
8 airlines appear on the SHE-TAO route in the open dataset, including Potomac Air, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.
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