China Β· 364 miles (586 km)

Shanghai (SHA) to Qingdao (TAO) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Qingdao (TAO): China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 364 miles (586 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dalian, Zhengzhou and Nanchang and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SHA to TAO

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

Book SHA to TAO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SHA to TAO with one stop

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

  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Qingdao Airlines
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Jiangxi Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Xiangyang (XFN)Juneyao Airlines, then GX Airlines
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    GX
  • Via Sanming (SQJ)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Datong (DAT)Juneyao Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Jinjiang (JJN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo

SHA to TAO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to TAO?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Qingdao (TAO).

How far is Shanghai from Qingdao by plane?

Shanghai (SHA) and Qingdao (TAO) are 364 miles (586 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SHA 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 SHA 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 SHA to TAO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Qingdao?

The most direct connections are through Dalian (DLC), Zhengzhou (CGO), Nanchang (KHN), Wuhan (WUH) and Beijing (PEK). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Dalian.

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.