Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Yinchuan (TAO–INC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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ZH2749cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
6:45 AM
CST
9:15 AM
CST
2h 30m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4989+2
SC Shandong
738
6:45 AM
CST
9:15 AM
CST
2h 30m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MF8979
MF Xiamen
738
12:00 PM
CST
2:30 PM
CST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6891
MU China Eastern
32N
1:15 PM
CST
3:45 PM
CST
2h 30m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6165
MU China Eastern
32N
1:55 PM
CST
4:35 PM
CST
2h 40m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2750cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
10:05 AM
CST
12:30 PM
CST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC4990+2
SC Shandong
738
10:55 AM
CST
1:35 PM
CST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6892
MU China Eastern
32N
4:45 PM
CST
7:35 PM
CST
2h 50m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6166
MU China Eastern
320
5:35 PM
CST T3
7:35 PM
CST
2h
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MF8980
MF Xiamen
738
6:39 PM
CST
9:00 PM
CST
2h 21m
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
PEK Beijing 4h 50m CANZSC CACNHU Beijing (PEK) to Yinchuan flights
KHN Nanchang 5h 25m 9CCAMF 9C Nanchang (KHN) to Yinchuan flights
ENH Enshi (Enshi) 5h 30m JD 3UGJ Enshi (Enshi) (ENH) to Yinchuan flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 5h 30m AFBACA 3UEYGJ Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Yinchuan flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 5h 30m CACZHU 3UGJMU Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Yinchuan flights
CZX Changzhou 5h 33m SCZH 3UGJ Changzhou (CZX) to Yinchuan flights
CGO Zhengzhou 5h 40m 3UQW 3UFMMF Zhengzhou (CGO) to Yinchuan flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 5h 40m 3U8L9C 3UCAGJ Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Yinchuan flights
HGH Hangzhou 5h 45m 3UCAHO 3UGJJD Hangzhou (HGH) to Yinchuan flights
SHA Shanghai (Minhang) 5h 45m CAFMHO FMMU Shanghai (Minhang) (SHA) to Yinchuan flights
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Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Yinchuan
4 carriers, 30 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 764 mi 2h 30m nonstop

TAO–INC is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air and Shandong Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 764 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TAO–INC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 11 32N 2h30-2h40 SkyTeam
MF Xiamen Air 7 738 2h30
SC Shandong Airlines Also: CA, ZH 6 738 2h30 CA, ZH
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services 1
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – MF, SC, ZH
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JD + MF + SC (14 flights/wk, 56%)
SkyTeam: MU (11 flights/wk, 44%)
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 INC direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TAO to INC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,456
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 Yinchuan from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)

Nearby airports with service to Yinchuan Hedong International Airport.
Metric TAO→INC YNT→INC LYI→INC
Distance from TAO 102 mi 130 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 2
Weekly flights 30 7 14
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 30m 2h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of TAO with service to Yinchuan Hedong International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Qingdao (Jiaozhou), it's 6:00 PM in Yinchuan.
Distance & Flight Time
764 mi / 1,229 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m 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–INC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Yinchuan route.
Route details
Distance764 mi / 1,229 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights30 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TAO
IATA / ICAOTAO / ZSQD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr24.0M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: INC
IATA / ICAOINC / ZLIC
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr8.5M
Elevation3,743 ft / 1,141 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TAO to INC flights.
Nonstop flights from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 764 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from TAO to INC: China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Shandong Airlines and Jet Aviation Flight Services.
This route has 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 Beijing Capital, Nanchang Changbei and Enshi Xujiaping.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to INC 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 INC to TAO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YNT, LYI and 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 INC

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Shandong Airlines and Jet Aviation Flight Services. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TAO to INC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TAO to INC is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 764 miles (1,229 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 58 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Beijing Capital, Nanchang Changbei and Enshi Xujiaping. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Yantai (YNT), Linyi (Hedong) (LYI) and Jinan (Licheng) (TNA).