Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO) flights
6 airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO): Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 1,279 miles (2,058 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 65 ways to fly it with one stop, through Enshi, Xiangyang and Xinyang and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to TAO
- A6Air TravelNot in an alliance
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Kunming AirlinesNot in an alliance
- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book KMG 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
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
KMG to TAO with one stop
65 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Enshi (ENH)Ruili Airlines, then Beijing Capital AirlinesDR
- Via Xiangyang (XFN)Kunming Airlines, then GX AirlinesGX
- Via Xinyang (XAI)Lucky Air the whole way8L8L
- Via Yichang (YIH)Lucky Air and China Eastern Airlines, then Donghai Airlines8LDZ
- Via Nanyang (NNY)LJ Air, then GX AirlinesLTGX
- Via Shashi (SHS)Kunming Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Air China, then Shandong Airlines
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way3U8L+2
3UOQ+4 - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 7 more, then Qingdao Airlines3U8L+6QW
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way8LDR+2+3
- Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U8LBK+2QW+1
- Via Yuncheng (YCU)Kunming Airlines the whole way
- Via Changsha (CSX)Okay Airways, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole wayBK+6BK+3
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 2 more the whole way3U8L+3QW+5
- Via Changzhi (CIH)Donghai Airlines the whole wayDZDZ
KMG to TAO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to TAO?
Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO).
How far is Kunming from Qingdao by plane?
Kunming (KMG) and Qingdao (TAO) are 1,279 miles (2,058 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KMG to TAO award flights?
8 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 and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KMG 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 KMG to TAO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kunming and Qingdao?
The most direct connections are through Enshi (ENH), Xiangyang (XFN), Xinyang (XAI), Yichang (YIH) and Nanyang (NNY). On 45 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lucky Air through Xinyang.
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.