SJW to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 522 km (324 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to SJW).
How far is it from Shijiazhuang to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 522 km (324 mi, 282 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 SJW 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 east of SJW.
How is the SJW to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written SJW-TAO in IATA codes and ZBSJ-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport is SJW (ZBSJ), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| SJW | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBSJ | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 233 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #205 | #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 203 ft (62 m) lower than SJW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying SJW to TAO
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | Air Foyle | UPA | Foyle | 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 Shijiazhuang from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 522 km (324 mi, 282 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SJW to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between SJW and TAO takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from SJW?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly east of Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW).
Which airlines fly SJW to TAO?
3 airlines appear on the SJW-TAO route in the open dataset, including Air Foyle, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
Related routes
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