SZX to TAO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 1,642 km (1,020 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (TAO to SZX).
How far is it from Shenzhen to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
The great-circle distance between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 1,642 km (1,020 mi, 886 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 SZX to TAO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TAO is roughly north of SZX.
How is the SZX to TAO route written in code?
The pair is written SZX-TAO in IATA codes and ZGSZ-ZSQD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ), Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD).
| SZX | TAO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGSZ | ZSQD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #53 | #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 17 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SZX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | 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 Shenzhen from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are 1,642 km (1,020 mi, 886 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SZX to TAO?
A typical nonstop flight between SZX and TAO takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TAO from SZX?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) lies roughly north of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).
Which airlines fly SZX to TAO?
3 airlines appear on the SZX-TAO route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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