Lanzhou (LHW) to Qingdao (TAO) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Lanzhou (LHW) to Qingdao (TAO): China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines. The two airports are 915 miles (1,472 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Taiyuan, Yulin and Zhengzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LHW to TAO
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book LHW 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
LHW to TAO with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
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- Via Yulin (UYN)China United Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesKNGS
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more, then Qingdao Airlines

UQQW - Via Dongsheng (DSN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way


- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way




- Via Hohhot (HET)China Eastern Airlines the whole way



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- Via Shiyan (WDS)Spring Airlines, then Shandong Airlines


- Via Xiangyang (XFN)Loong Air, then GX AirlinesGJGX
- Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way


QW+1
- Via Dalian (DLC)China Eastern Airlines the whole way



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- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way

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- Via Yichang (YIH)Donghai Airlines the whole wayDZDZ
- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 3 more, then Shandong Airlines

QW+2
- Via Shashi (SHS)Loong Air, then Beijing Capital AirlinesGJ

- Via Changzhou (CZX)Spring Airlines, then Shandong Airlines


LHW to TAO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHW to TAO?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from Lanzhou (LHW) to Qingdao (TAO).
How far is Lanzhou from Qingdao by plane?
Lanzhou (LHW) and Qingdao (TAO) are 915 miles (1,472 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LHW 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 LHW 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 LHW to TAO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lanzhou and Qingdao?
The most direct connections are through Taiyuan (TYN), Yulin (UYN), Zhengzhou (CGO), Dongsheng (DSN) and Beijing (PEK). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Taiyuan.
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.