Nanchang to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (KHN–TAO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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572 mi airlines charter/private 59/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 47m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
RY8815+2
RY Jiangxi
738
8:05 AM
CST TT2
10:05 AM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
MF5470cs
MF Xiamen
C09
8:05 AM
CST TT2
10:05 AM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6496
MU China Eastern
320
8:30 AM
CST TT2
10:20 AM
CST
1h 50m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6238
MU China Eastern
320
9:55 AM
CST
12:00 PM
CST
2h 5m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QW9808
QW Qingdao
320
10:50 AM
CST
12:55 PM
CST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4910+1
SC Shandong
738
2:35 PM
CST TT2
4:35 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2744cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
2:35 PM
CST
4:35 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6325
9C Spring
320
7:45 PM
CST TT2
9:45 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6968
MU China Eastern
320
8:05 PM
CST TT2
10:00 PM
CST
1h 55m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4909
SC Shandong
738
6:40 AM
CST
8:35 AM
CST
1h 55m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2743
ZH Shenzhen
738
6:40 AM
CST
8:35 AM
CST
1h 55m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4759
CA Air China
738
6:40 AM
CST
8:35 AM
CST
1h 55m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6237
MU China Eastern
32N
7:00 AM
CST
9:05 AM
CST
2h 5m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QW9807
QW Qingdao
320
8:10 AM
CST
10:05 AM
CST
1h 55m
82%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RY8816+2
RY Jiangxi
C09
11:05 AM
CST
12:55 PM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MF5471cs
MF Xiamen
C09
11:10 AM
CST
1:00 PM
CST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6495
MU China Eastern
320
12:56 PM
CST
2:45 PM
CST
1h 49m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6967
MU China Eastern
32N
4:45 PM
CST
6:35 PM
CST
1h 50m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DLC Dalian (Ganjingzi) 3h 58m 9CHUMU CACZGS Dalian (Ganjingzi) (DLC) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 4h 5m MU QW Zhengzhou (CGO) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 4h 14m AFEYKL BACACZ Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
PEK Beijing 4h 41m CAHUZH CANZSC Beijing (PEK) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 9CBKMF 3U9HGS Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
SHA Shanghai (Minhang) 5h 10m MU CAFMHO Shanghai (Minhang) (SHA) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
XMN Xiamen 5h 20m MFRY 3UCAMF Xiamen (XMN) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
SHE Shenyang 5h 30m 9CMFMU 9CBKCZ Shenyang (SHE) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 40m 3UCAMF 3UCAPN Chongqing (CKG) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 5h 50m CZKQMU 3UAQCA Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
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Nanchang to Qingdao (Jiaozhou)
5 carriers, 59 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 572 mi 2h nonstop

KHN–TAO is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines and Jiangxi Air lead the route. The flight covers 572 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KHN–TAO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 21 320 1h50-2h05 SkyTeam
9C Spring Airlines 7 320 2h
RY Jiangxi Air Also: MF 7 738 2h MF
SC Shandong Airlines Also: ZH 7 738 2h ZH
QW Qingdao Airlines 3 320 2h05
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 9C, MU, QW
738 Boeing 737-800 – RY, SC, ZH
C09 Cessna 402/408 – MF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9C + QW + RY + SC (24 flights/wk, 53%)
SkyTeam: MU (21 flights/wk, 47%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KHN to TAO direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
59
Outbound / wk
58
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KHN to TAO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,150
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Qingdao (Jiaozhou) from Nanchang

Nearby airports with service to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport.
Metric KHN→TAO SQD→TAO WUS→TAO
Distance from KHN 129 mi 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2 2
Weekly flights 59 8 14
Flight time 2h 1h 40m 2h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of KHN with service to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Qingdao (Jiaozhou) is 0 hours the same as Nanchang.
KHN: CST · TAO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nanchang, it's 6:00 PM in Qingdao (Jiaozhou).
Distance & Flight Time
572 mi / 921 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Getting from TAO

Metro Line 8 runs from the airport to central Qingdao and Qingdao North Station (high-speed rail) in 40–50 minutes for CNY 10–15. Airport shuttle buses serve multiple city districts and the coastal tourist areas for CNY 30–40. Taxis and DiDi queue outside arrivals; fares to the city centre are CNY 120–180. The distance from downtown makes metro or shuttle the more practical option for most destinations.

Qingdao North Station connects via high-speed rail to Beijing (around 3h), Jinan, and other regional cities. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall of the new terminal.

Qingdao (Jiaozhou) Climate

Temperate monsoon climate moderated by the Yellow Sea. Summers (June–August) are warm and humid at 24–30°C with monsoon rainfall; Qingdao is cooler and breezier than inland Shandong cities. Sea fog (known locally as pinglu) is a significant disruption risk from April through July, frequently reducing visibility at the coast and occasionally affecting the airport.

Winters (December–February) are cold and dry at −4 to 5°C, with occasional snow from continental air masses. Spring and autumn are mild and pleasant. The sea fog season (spring–early summer) is the primary driver of delays unique to Qingdao compared with other Chinese airports.

KHN–TAO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nanchang to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) route.
Route details
Distance572 mi / 921 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights59 out / 58 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KHN
IATA / ICAOKHN / ZSCN
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr11.2M
Elevation143 ft / 44 m
Destination: TAO
IATA / ICAOTAO / ZSQD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr24.0M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KHN to TAO flights.
Nonstop flights from Nanchang Changbei International Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 572 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from KHN to TAO: China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Jiangxi Air, Shandong Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dalian Zhoushuizi, Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Shanghai Pudong.
Yes, return flights from TAO to KHN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SQD, WUS and WUH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KHN to TAO

Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Jiangxi Air, Shandong Airlines and Qingdao Airlines. With 59 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KHN to TAO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KHN to TAO is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 572 miles (921 km). There are approximately 59 weekly flights outbound and 58 return, totaling 117 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dalian Zhoushuizi, Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Shanghai Pudong. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shangrao (Hengfeng) (SQD), Wuyishan (WUS) and Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH).