China Β· 1,279 miles (2,058 km)

Qingdao (TAO) to Kunming (KMG) flights

5 airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Kunming (KMG): Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air and Shandong Airlines. The two airports are 1,279 miles (2,058 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 64 ways to fly it with one stop, through Enshi, Xiangyang and Xinyang and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to KMG

  • A6
    Air TravelNot in an alliance
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Kunming Airlines logo
    Kunming AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • 8L
    Lucky AirNot in an alliance
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book TAO to KMG with points

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

TAO to KMG with one stop

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

  • Via Enshi (ENH)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Ruili Airlines
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    DR
  • Via Xiangyang (XFN)GX Airlines, then Kunming Airlines
    GX
    Kunming Airlines logo
  • Via Xinyang (XAI)Lucky Air the whole way
    8L
    8L
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Donghai Airlines the whole way
    DZ
    8L
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DZ
  • Via Nanyang (NNY)GX Airlines, then LJ Air
    GX
    LT
  • Via Shashi (SHS)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Kunming Airlines
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Kunming Airlines logo
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Shandong Airlines, then Air China
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Chongqing Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    OQ
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +4
    3U
    8L
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 7 more
    QW
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DR
    +2
  • Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
    3U
    8L
    BK
    +2
  • Via Yuncheng (YCU)Kunming Airlines the whole way
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Okay Airways, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +3
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +5
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +3
  • Via Changzhi (CIH)Donghai Airlines the whole way
    DZ
    DZ
See all 64 in Routes

TAO to KMG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to KMG?

Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Kunming (KMG).

How far is Qingdao from Kunming by plane?

Qingdao (TAO) and Kunming (KMG) are 1,279 miles (2,058 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 KMG 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 TAO to KMG 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 KMG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Qingdao and Kunming?

The most direct connections are through Enshi (ENH), Xiangyang (XFN), Xinyang (XAI), Yichang (YIH) and Nanyang (NNY). On 46 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lucky Air through Xinyang.

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.