Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Guilin (Lingui) (TAO–KWL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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QW9817
QW Qingdao
320
6:40 AM
CST
9:45 AM
CST
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GT1048
GT Air Guilin
320
11:10 AM
CST
2:25 PM
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3h 15m
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GT1047
GT Air Guilin
320
7:00 AM
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3h 5m
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QW9818
QW Qingdao
320
3:15 PM
CST TT2
6:00 PM
CST
2h 45m
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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
HFE Hefei 4h 15m JDMUQW → SC Hefei (HFE) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
NKG Nanjing 4h 40m CASCZH → CAHOMU Nanjing (NKG) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
HGH Hangzhou 4h 50m 3UCAHO → 3UCAGT Hangzhou (HGH) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 5h AFBACA → 3U9CEY Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 8m 3U9HCA → 9HGSGT Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
SHA Shanghai (Minhang) 5h 15m CAFMHO → 3UFMHO Shanghai (Minhang) (SHA) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
FOC Fuzhou (Changle) 5h 23m 3UFUMF → 3UMFSC Fuzhou (Changle) (FOC) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
WNZ Wenzhou (Longwan) 5h 31m QW → GTMU Wenzhou (Longwan) (WNZ) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
XMN Xiamen 5h 40m 3UCAMF → 3UMFSC Xiamen (XMN) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
TYN Taiyuan 5h 48m DRHUMU → 3UGTMU Taiyuan (TYN) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Guilin (Lingui)
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 973 mi 3h 10m nonstop

TAO–KWL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Guilin and Qingdao Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 973 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Guilin (Lingui) (KWL) Guilin (Lingui) to Qingdao (Jiaozhou) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TAO–KWL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GT Air Guilin 4 320 3h15 – – –
QW Qingdao Airlines 3 320 3h05 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – GT, QW
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GT + QW (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TAO to KWL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TAO to KWL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
HFE ~4h 15m NKG ~4h 40m HGH ~4h 50m PVG ~5h 0m YIH ~5h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,722
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 Guilin (Lingui) from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)

Nearby airports with service to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
Metric TAO→KWL LYI→KWL TNA→KWL
Distance from TAO – 130 mi 163 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 5
Weekly flights 7 7 36
Flight time 3h 10m 2h 40m 2h 30m
Linyi (Hedong) (LYI) to Guilin (Lingui) flights · Jinan (Licheng) (TNA) to Guilin (Lingui) flights · Huai'an (HIA) to Guilin (Lingui) flights
Airports within 200 miles of TAO with service to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Qingdao (Jiaozhou), it's 6:00 PM in Guilin (Lingui).
Distance & Flight Time
973 mi / 1,565 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 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.

Facts

TAO–KWL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Qingdao (Jiaozhou) to Guilin (Lingui) route.
Route details
Distance973 mi / 1,565 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TAO
Full nameQingdao Jiaodong International Airport
IATA / ICAOTAO / ZSQD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr24.0M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: KWL
Full nameGuilin Liangjiang International Airport
IATA / ICAOKWL / ZGKL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation570 ft / 174 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TAO to KWL flights.
Nonstop flights from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 973 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from TAO to KWL: Air Guilin and Qingdao Airlines.
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 Hefei Xinqiao, Nanjing Lukou and Hangzhou Xiaoshan.
Yes, return flights from KWL to TAO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LYI, TNA and HIA. 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 KWL

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) are connected by nonstop service from Air Guilin and Qingdao Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TAO to KWL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TAO to KWL is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 973 miles (1,565 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hefei Xinqiao, Nanjing Lukou and Hangzhou Xiaoshan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Linyi (Hedong) (LYI), Jinan (Licheng) (TNA) and Huai'an (HIA).