TAO to TYN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 679 km (422 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (TYN to TAO).
How far is it from Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Taiyuan?
The great-circle distance between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 679 km (422 mi, 367 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 TYN?
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. TYN is roughly west of TAO.
How is the TAO to TYN route written in code?
The pair is written TAO-TYN in IATA codes and ZSQD-ZBYN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD), Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is TYN (ZBYN).
| TAO | TYN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSQD | ZBYN |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 2,575 ft |
| Rank by connections | #78 | #146 |
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.
TYN sits 2,545 ft (776 m) higher than TAO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying TAO to TYN
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 |
| 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 Qingdao (Jiaozhou) from Taiyuan?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) are 679 km (422 mi, 367 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from TAO to TYN?
A typical nonstop flight between TAO and TYN takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYN from TAO?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) lies roughly west of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).
Which airlines fly TAO to TYN?
3 airlines appear on the TAO-TYN route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
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