Qingdao (TAO) to Lijiang (LJG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Lijiang (LJG): China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air. The two airports are 1,343 miles (2,161 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shiyan, Chongqing and Zhengzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to LJG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
Book TAO to LJG 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 LJG with one stop
34 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Shandong Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines and West Air (China) the whole way3UOQ+43U8LPN+1
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines, then Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 2 moreQW8LPN+1
- Via Nanchong (NAO)GX Airlines the whole wayGXGX
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 3 more the whole wayQW+53U
8L+5 - Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China and Chengdu Airlines the whole way3U+1EU
- Via Mian Yang (MIG)Tibet Airlines the whole way
- Via Yuncheng (YCU)Kunming Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
- Via Xian (XIY)Beijing Capital Airlines and Sichuan Airlines the whole way+38LGS+2
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 3 more
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- Via Hefei (HFE)Qingdao Airlines the whole wayQW+1QW
- Via Guiyang (KWE)China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more, then Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 1 more8LGY
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 2 more, then Tibet Airlines+1
- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayA6+2
- Via Changsha (CSX)Qingdao Airlines the whole wayBK+3
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TAO to LJG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to LJG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Lucky Air fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Lijiang (LJG).
How far is Qingdao from Lijiang by plane?
Qingdao (TAO) and Lijiang (LJG) are 1,343 miles (2,161 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 LJG 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 LJG 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 LJG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Qingdao and Lijiang?
The most direct connections are through Shiyan (WDS), Chongqing (CKG), Zhengzhou (CGO), Nanchong (NAO) and Chengdu (TFU). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chongqing.
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.