TAO to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 1,327 km (825 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to TAO).
How far is it from Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 1,327 km (825 mi, 717 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly south of TAO.
How is the TAO to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written TAO-XMN in IATA codes and ZSQD-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO (ZSQD), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| TAO | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSQD | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #78 | #54 |
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 29 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying TAO to XMN
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 |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | 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 Xiamen?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 1,327 km (825 mi, 717 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from TAO to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between TAO and XMN takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from TAO?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly south of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).
Which airlines fly TAO to XMN?
3 airlines appear on the TAO-XMN route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Shandong Airlines.
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