Qingdao (TAO) to Dalian (DLC) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Dalian (DLC): China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 196 miles (316 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Seoul and Chifeng and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to DLC
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- GSTianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book TAO to DLC with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
TAO to DLC with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
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- Via Chifeng (CIF)Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGSGS
- Via Changzhou (CZX)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Nanjing (NKG)Shandong Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
+2 - Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGJDR
- Via Datong (DAT)China Eastern Airlines, then West Air (China)PN
- Via Changzhi (CIH)Donghai Airlines, then Gestair and LJ AirDZG5LT
- Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayQW+1PN
- Via Shanghai (SHA)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines the whole wayQW
+4 - Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 2 more the whole way+2+4
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines the whole way+1BK+3
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Xiamen Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 2 more the whole way
+3EU+5 - Via Hohhot (HET)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Tianjin Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more+2GS
TAO to DLC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to DLC?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Dalian (DLC).
How far is Qingdao from Dalian by plane?
Qingdao (TAO) and Dalian (DLC) are 196 miles (316 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 DLC award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does TAO to DLC 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 DLC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Qingdao and Dalian?
The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Seoul (ICN), Chifeng (CIF), Changzhou (CZX) and Nanjing (NKG). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.
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.