Qingdao (TAO) to Shanghai (SHA) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 364 miles (586 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dalian, Zhengzhou and Nanchang and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to SHA
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book TAO to SHA 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 Canada AeroplanBooks Juneyao 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 SHA with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dalian (DLC)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern AirlinesQW
- Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayQW+2
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+3
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way+1
- Via Xiangyang (XFN)GX Airlines, then Juneyao AirlinesGX
- Via Sanming (SQJ)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+1+1
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
QW+2 - Via Shenyang (SHE)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayBK+4
- Via Datong (DAT)China Eastern Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole wayBK+3+1
- Via Jinjiang (JJN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
+1
TAO to SHA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to SHA?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Shanghai (SHA).
How far is Qingdao from Shanghai by plane?
Qingdao (TAO) and Shanghai (SHA) are 364 miles (586 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 SHA award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does TAO to SHA 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 SHA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Qingdao and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Dalian (DLC), Zhengzhou (CGO), Nanchang (KHN), Wuhan (WUH) and Beijing (PEK). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Dalian.
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.