TAO to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 1,259 km (783 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to TAO).
How far is it from Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 1,259 km (783 mi, 680 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 TAO to TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly south of TAO.
How is the TAO to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written TAO-TPE in IATA codes and ZSQD-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| TAO | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSQD | RCTP |
| Country | China | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #78 | #40 |
ZSQD starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; RCTP starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 76 ft (23 m) of each other.
Airlines flying TAO to TPE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI | China Airlines | CAL | Dynasty | 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: B7.
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 Qingdao (Jiaozhou) from Taoyuan?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 1,259 km (783 mi, 680 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from TAO to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between TAO and TPE takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from TAO?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly south of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).
Which airlines fly TAO to TPE?
3 airlines appear on the TAO-TPE route in the open dataset, including China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
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