China to Malaysia Β· 2,487 miles (4,003 km)

Qingdao (TAO) to Penang (PEN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Penang (PEN): Qingdao Airlines. The two airports are 2,487 miles (4,003 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Haikou, Guangzhou and Shenzhen and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to PEN

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    Qingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance

TAO to PEN with one stop

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

  • Via Haikou (HAK)Beijing Capital Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    QW
    Cathay Pacific logo
    HK Express logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines, then AirAsia
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Shandong Airlines and Qingdao Airlines, then Thai Airways International
    Shandong Airlines logo
    QW
    Thai Airways International logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
    3U
    OQ
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +4
    OQ
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Juneyao Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines, then China Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +5
    3U
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Qingdao Airlines, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more
    QW
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot the whole way
    Scoot logo
    AirAsia logo
    Scoot logo
    Singapore Airlines logo

TAO to PEN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to PEN?

Qingdao Airlines flies nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Penang (PEN).

How far is Qingdao from Penang by plane?

Qingdao (TAO) and Penang (PEN) are 2,487 miles (4,003 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Qingdao and Penang?

The most direct connections are through Haikou (HAK), Guangzhou (CAN), Shenzhen (SZX), Hong Kong (HKG) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Guangzhou.

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.