TAO to XIY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,048 km (651 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (XIY to TAO).
How far is it from Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Xi'an?
The great-circle distance between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 1,048 km (651 mi, 566 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 XIY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XIY is roughly west of TAO.
How is the TAO to XIY route written in code?
The pair is written TAO-XIY in IATA codes and ZSQD-ZLXY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD), Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is XIY (ZLXY).
| TAO | XIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSQD | ZLXY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 1,572 ft |
| Rank by connections | #78 | #36 |
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.
XIY sits 1,542 ft (470 m) higher than TAO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying TAO to XIY
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| EU | Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviacion | EEA | Ecuatoriana | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | 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 Xi'an?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) are 1,048 km (651 mi, 566 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from TAO to XIY?
A typical nonstop flight between TAO and XIY takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XIY from TAO?
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) lies roughly west of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).
Which airlines fly TAO to XIY?
6 airlines appear on the TAO-XIY route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviacion, Hainan Airlines.
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