Sydney (SYD) to Qingdao (TAO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Qingdao (TAO): Beijing Capital Airlines. The two airports are 5,254 miles (8,456 km) apart. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shanghai, Taipei and Nanjing and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SYD to TAO
- Beijing Capital AirlinesNot in an alliance

SYD to TAO with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines the whole way



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- Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines



- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines, then Shandong Airlines


- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way



- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and TΒ΄Way Air the whole way

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- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way


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- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way




QW - Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way



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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way


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- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Tianjin Airlines, then Qingdao AirlinesGSQW
- Via Osaka (KIX)Jetstar, then Shandong Airlines and Qingdao Airlines

QW - Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines




- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines and China Eastern Airlines



- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way



- Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way




SYD to TAO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to TAO?
Beijing Capital Airlines flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Qingdao (TAO).
How far is Sydney from Qingdao by plane?
Sydney (SYD) and Qingdao (TAO) are 5,254 miles (8,456 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SYD 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 SYD to TAO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sydney and Qingdao?
The most direct connections are through Shanghai (PVG), Taipei (TPE), Nanjing (NKG), Xiamen (XMN) and Seoul (ICN). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Shanghai.
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.