Japan to China · 863 miles (1,389 km)

Osaka (KIX) to Qingdao (TAO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Osaka (KIX) to Qingdao (TAO): Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines. The two airports are 863 miles (1,389 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Busan, Daegu and Cheongju and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KIX to TAO

  • QW
    Qingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance

KIX to TAO with one stop

11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Busan (PUS)Air Busan the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
    BX
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Daegu (TAE)T´Way Air, then Qingdao Airlines
    T´Way Air logo
    QW
  • Via Cheongju (CJJ)T´Way Air, then Qingdao Airlines
    T´Way Air logo
    QW
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 2 more the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +7
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Dalian (DLC)Spring Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Wuxi (WUX)Shenzhen Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)Juneyao Airlines, then Shandong Airlines
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    GJ
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way
    7G
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    ANA logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo

KIX to TAO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KIX to TAO?

Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from Osaka (KIX) to Qingdao (TAO).

How far is Osaka from Qingdao by plane?

Osaka (KIX) and Qingdao (TAO) are 863 miles (1,389 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does KIX 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 KIX to TAO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Osaka and Qingdao?

The most direct connections are through Busan (PUS), Daegu (TAE), Cheongju (CJJ), Seoul (ICN) and Dalian (DLC). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Busan through Busan.

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.