Seoul (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO) flights
7 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO): China Eastern Airlines, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and T´Way Air. The two airports are 359 miles (578 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air are in SkyTeam. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dalian, Daegu and Busan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ICN to TAO
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Jeju AirNot in an alliance
- Jin AirNot in an alliance
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- T´Way AirNot in an alliance
Book ICN to TAO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Korean Air
ICN to TAO with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via Daegu (TAE)Korean Air, then Qingdao AirlinesQW
- Via Busan (PUS)Korean Air the whole wayBX
- Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole wayBK+4
- Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+4
+2 - Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and 1 more, then Shandong Airlines
- Via Hefei (HFE)Korean Air, then China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and 2 moreQW+1
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+1
+3 - Via Changchun (CGQ)China Southern Airlines the whole wayQW+4
- Via Yanji (YNJ)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and 1 more, then Qingdao AirlinesZEQW
- Via Harbin (HRB)China Southern Airlines the whole way+7
ICN to TAO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to TAO?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air (SkyTeam), Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and T´Way Air fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO).
How far is Seoul from Qingdao by plane?
Seoul (ICN) and Qingdao (TAO) are 359 miles (578 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ICN to TAO award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ICN to TAO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ICN to TAO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Seoul and Qingdao?
The most direct connections are through Dalian (DLC), Daegu (TAE), Busan (PUS), Shenyang (SHE) and Wuxi (WUX). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Dalian.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.