China to Japan · 863 miles (1,389 km)

Qingdao (TAO) to Osaka (KIX) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Osaka (KIX): Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines. The two airports are 863 miles (1,389 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Busan, Daegu and Cheongju and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to KIX

  • QW
    Qingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance

TAO to KIX with one stop

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

  • Via Busan (PUS)Air Busan the whole way
    BX
    Korean Air logo
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Jin Air logo
    +2
  • Via Daegu (TAE)Qingdao Airlines, then T´Way Air
    QW
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Cheongju (CJJ)Qingdao Airlines, then T´Way Air
    QW
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Jeju Air, Korean Air and 2 more the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +7
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Spring Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines, then Shenzhen Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)Shandong Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Beijing Capital Airlines the whole way
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    GJ
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way
    ANA logo
    7G
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    ANA logo
    Hainan Airlines logo

TAO to KIX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to KIX?

Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Osaka (KIX).

How far is Qingdao from Osaka by plane?

Qingdao (TAO) and Osaka (KIX) are 863 miles (1,389 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Qingdao and Osaka?

The most direct connections are through Busan (PUS), Daegu (TAE), Cheongju (CJJ), Seoul (ICN) and Dalian (DLC). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Busan through Busan.

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.