Malaysia to China Β· 2,487 miles (4,003 km)

Penang (PEN) to Qingdao (TAO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Qingdao (TAO): Qingdao Airlines. The two airports are 2,487 miles (4,003 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Haikou, Guangzhou and Shenzhen and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PEN to TAO

  • QW
    Qingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance

PEN to TAO with one stop

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

  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    HK Express logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    QW
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirAsia, then Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines
    AirAsia logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International, then Shandong Airlines and Qingdao Airlines
    Thai Airways International logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    QW
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
    OQ
    3U
    OQ
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Juneyao Airlines the whole way
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines
    China Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Qingdao Airlines
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    QW
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Scoot logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Scoot logo

PEN to TAO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEN to TAO?

Qingdao Airlines flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Qingdao (TAO).

How far is Penang from Qingdao by plane?

Penang (PEN) and Qingdao (TAO) are 2,487 miles (4,003 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Penang and Qingdao?

The most direct connections are through Haikou (HAK), Guangzhou (CAN), Shenzhen (SZX), Hong Kong (HKG) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Guangzhou.

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.