Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (CTU) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (CTU): Air China, Chengdu Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. The two airports are 1,010 miles (1,626 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zhengzhou, Yuncheng and Yichang and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to CTU
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- EUChengdu AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book TAO to CTU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China
TAO to CTU with one stop
38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines and Air ChinaQW3U
- Via Yuncheng (YCU)Kunming Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
- Via Yichang (YIH)Donghai Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesDZEU
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China the whole way
+3
3U - Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 2 more, then Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines
+13U - Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and 2 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 moreQW+13UEU+1
- Via Nanjing (NKG)Shandong Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines and Air China3U
- Via Changzhou (CZX)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines3U
- Via Changsha (CSX)Okay Airways, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 moreBK+3
3UEU+1 - Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way3U+1
- Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and 3 more, then Air ChinaQW+2
- Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines3U
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Air China
- Via Lanzhou (LHW)Qingdao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 moreQW3UEU
- Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Air China and Sichuan Airlines+23U
TAO to CTU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to CTU?
Air China (Star Alliance), Chengdu Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Chengdu (CTU).
How far is Qingdao from Chengdu by plane?
Qingdao (TAO) and Chengdu (CTU) are 1,010 miles (1,626 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book TAO to CTU award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does TAO to CTU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for TAO to CTU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Qingdao and Chengdu?
The most direct connections are through Zhengzhou (CGO), Yuncheng (YCU), Yichang (YIH), Wuhan (WUH) and Taiyuan (TYN). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Wuhan.
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.