China Β· 915 miles (1,472 km)

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 Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • QW
    Qingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    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.

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
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    3U
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Yulin (UYN)China United Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
    KN
    GS
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more, then Qingdao Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    UQ
    QW
  • Via Dongsheng (DSN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Hohhot (HET)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Spring Airlines, then Shandong Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Xiangyang (XFN)Loong Air, then GX Airlines
    GJ
    GX
  • Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Donghai Airlines the whole way
    DZ
    DZ
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 3 more, then Shandong Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    QW
    +2
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Shashi (SHS)Loong Air, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    GJ
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Changzhou (CZX)Spring Airlines, then Shandong Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
See all 33 in Routes

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.