Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Hohhot (TAO–HET) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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543 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CA4881cs
CA Air China
738
7:00 AM
CST
9:10 AM
CST
2h 10m
91%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2803cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
7:00 AM
CST
9:10 AM
CST
2h 10m
87%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4997+2
SC Shandong
738
7:00 AM
CST
9:10 AM
CST
2h 10m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU1920
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
12:05 PM
CST TT1
2:35 PM
CST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6934
CZ China Southern
7M8
5:05 PM
CST
7:15 PM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1906
3U Sichuan
738
5:05 PM
CST
7:15 PM
CST
2h 10m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EU1919
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación
320
8:40 AM
CST
11:05 AM
CST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4882cs
CA Air China
738
10:00 AM
CST TT1
12:00 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2804cs
ZH Shenzhen
7M8
10:00 AM
CST TT1
11:55 AM
CST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4998+2
SC Shandong
738
10:00 AM
CST
12:00 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6933+1
CZ China Southern
738
1:50 PM
CST
4:00 PM
CST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1905cs
3U Sichuan
732
1:50 PM
CST
3:55 PM
CST
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6492
MU China Eastern
32N
6:50 PM
CST
9:10 PM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
CIF Chifeng 3h 43m GS 3U9DCA Chifeng (CIF) to Hohhot flights
PEK Beijing 4h 25m CANZSC CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Hohhot flights
CGO Zhengzhou 4h 40m 3UQW 3UAQEU Zhengzhou (CGO) to Hohhot flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 4h 48m 3U9HCA 3UCADR Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Hohhot flights
HFE Hefei 4h 56m JDMUQW JDPN Hefei (HFE) to Hohhot flights
CZX Changzhou 4h 58m SCZH SC Changzhou (CZX) to Hohhot flights
CGQ Changchun 5h 3m 3UCACZ 3UCACZ Changchun (CGQ) to Hohhot flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 5h 10m AFBACA CAEYMU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Hohhot flights
HLH Ulanhot 5h 10m GS 9DCAGS Ulanhot (HLH) to Hohhot flights
HRB Harbin 5h 20m 3UCACZ 9CFUGS Harbin (HRB) to Hohhot flights
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Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Hohhot
6 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 543 mi 2h 10m nonstop

TAO–HET is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Qingdao Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 543 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TAO–HET service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
3U Sichuan Airlines 7 738 2h10
CZ China Southern Airlines 7 7M8 2h10 SkyTeam
QW Qingdao Airlines 7
SC Shandong Airlines Also: CA, ZH 7 738 2h10 CA, ZH
EU Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación 4 320 2h30
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services 1
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EU
738 Boeing 737-800 – 3U, CA, SC, ZH
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CZ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 3U + EU + JD + QW + SC (26 flights/wk, 79%)
SkyTeam: CZ (7 flights/wk, 21%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TAO to HET direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TAO to HET.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,283
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 Hohhot from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)

Nearby airports with service to Hohhot Baita International Airport.
Metric TAO→HET RIZ→HET YNT→HET
Distance from TAO 79 mi 102 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 2 3
Weekly flights 39 8 7
Flight time 2h 10m 2h 5m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of TAO with service to Hohhot Baita International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Qingdao (Jiaozhou), it's 6:00 PM in Hohhot.
Distance & Flight Time
543 mi / 874 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to TAO

Qingdao Metro Line 8 connects Qingdao North Railway Station and the urban rail network to Jiaodong Airport in 40–50 minutes for CNY 10–15. The new Jiaodong Airport replaced the former Liuting Airport in 2021 and is located further from the city centre (~55 km from downtown). Airport shuttle buses depart from major city transport hubs for CNY 30–40.DiDi and taxis from central Qingdao cost CNY 120–180 depending on traffic. Driving via Jihe Expressway and the airport spur takes 50–70 minutes in normal conditions. The greater distance from the city means surface travel times are longer than at the former airport.

TAO–HET Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Hohhot route.
Route details
Distance543 mi / 874 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights39 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TAO
IATA / ICAOTAO / ZSQD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr24.0M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: HET
IATA / ICAOHET / ZBHH
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr11.0M
Elevation3,556 ft / 1,084 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TAO to HET flights.
Nonstop flights from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Hohhot Baita International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 543 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from TAO to HET: Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, 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 Chifeng Yulong, Beijing Capital and Zhengzhou Xinzheng.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HET and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from HET to TAO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RIZ, YNT and TNA. 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 TAO to HET

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) are connected by nonstop service from Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviación and Jet Aviation Flight Services. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TAO to HET Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TAO to HET is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 543 miles (874 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 81 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chifeng Yulong, Beijing Capital and Zhengzhou Xinzheng. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rizhao (Donggang) (RIZ), Yantai (YNT) and Jinan (Licheng) (TNA).