Qingdao (TAO) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Lanzhou (LHW): China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines. The two airports are 915 miles (1,472 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Taiyuan, Yulin and Zhengzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to LHW
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book TAO to LHW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern 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 LHW with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way+1
3U+1 - Via Yulin (UYN)Tianjin Airlines, then China United AirlinesGSKN
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 moreQWUQ
- Via Dongsheng (DSN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Hohhot (HET)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+2
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Shandong Airlines, then Spring Airlines
- Via Xiangyang (XFN)GX Airlines, then Loong AirGXGJ
- Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayQW+1
- Via Dalian (DLC)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way+3
+1 - Via Yichang (YIH)Donghai Airlines the whole wayDZDZ
- Via Nanjing (NKG)Shandong Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 4 more
+3
- Via Shashi (SHS)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Loong Air
GJ - Via Changzhou (CZX)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines, then Spring Airlines
TAO to LHW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to LHW?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Lanzhou (LHW).
How far is Qingdao from Lanzhou by plane?
Qingdao (TAO) and Lanzhou (LHW) are 915 miles (1,472 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 LHW 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 LHW 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 LHW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Qingdao and Lanzhou?
The most direct connections are through Taiyuan (TYN), Yulin (UYN), Zhengzhou (CGO), Dongsheng (DSN) and Beijing (PEK). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Taiyuan.
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.