Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Hami (TAO–HMI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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
INC Yinchuan 5h 45m MFMUSC → 3UG5 Yinchuan (INC) to Hami flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 53m 3U9HCA → GS Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Hami flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 7h 25m 3U8L9C → CAZH Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Hami flights
URC Ürümqi 8h 15m CZGSMU → G5GS Ürümqi (URC) to Hami flights
KRL Korla 8h 55m MU → 3UG5 Korla (KRL) to Hami flights
CGO Zhengzhou 9h 10m 3UQW → 3UCZFU Zhengzhou (CGO) to Hami flights
PEK Beijing 9h 55m CANZSC → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Hami flights
KHG Kashgar 11h 55m MU → EU Kashgar (KHG) to Hami flights
CKG Chongqing 14h 3UCAPN → PN Chongqing (CKG) to Hami flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 18h 5m 3UMUQW → 3UG5 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Hami flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Hami
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,469 mi 4h 45m nonstop -2h behind

TAO–HMI had nonstop service from Shandong Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,469 miles in 4h 45m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TAO–HMI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SC Shandong Airlines 4 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SC (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TAO to HMI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
INC ~5h 45m XIY ~5h 53m TFU ~7h 25m WUH ~7h 50m URC ~8h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
784
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Hami from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)

Nearby airports with service to Hami Airport.
Metric TAO→HMI TNA→HMI
Distance from TAO – 163 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2
Weekly flights – 14
Flight time 4h 45m 4h 10m
Jinan (Licheng) (TNA) to Hami flights
Airports within 200 miles of TAO with service to Hami Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Hami is 2 hours behind Qingdao (Jiaozhou).
TAO: CST · HMI: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Qingdao (Jiaozhou), it's 4:00 PM in Hami.
Distance & Flight Time
1,469 mi / 2,364 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 45m 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.

Facts

TAO–HMI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Hami route.
Route details
Distance1,469 mi / 2,364 km
Flight time4h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TAO
Full nameQingdao Jiaodong International Airport
IATA / ICAOTAO / ZSQD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr24.0M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: HMI
Full nameHami Airport
IATA / ICAOHMI / ZWHM
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi
Elevation2,703 ft / 824 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TAO to HMI flights.
Nonstop flights from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Hami Airport take about 4h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,469 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TAO to HMI: Shandong Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 45m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Yinchuan Hedong, Xi'an Xianyang and Chengdu Tianfu.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HMI 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.
Hami is 2 hours behind Qingdao (Jiaozhou).
Nearby alternatives include TNA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TAO to HMI

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Hami Airport (HMI) had nonstop service from Shandong Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

TAO to HMI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TAO to HMI is about 4 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,469 miles (2,364 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Yinchuan Hedong, Xi'an Xianyang and Chengdu Tianfu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jinan (Licheng) (TNA).