Qingdao (TAO) to Xining (XNN) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Xining (XNN): China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines. The two airports are 1,002 miles (1,612 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yan'an, Changzhi and Taiyuan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from TAO to XNN
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book TAO to XNN 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 XNN with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yan'an (ENY)Shandong Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
- Via Changzhi (CIH)Donghai Airlines, then Fuzhou AirlinesDZFU
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 2 more, then Air China+1
- Via Yulin (UYN)Tianjin Airlines, then GX AirlinesGSGX
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Shandong Airlines the whole way
DR - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Qingdao Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 moreQW
PN+3 - Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Hohhot (HET)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Hainan Airlines+2
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Shandong Airlines, then Fuzhou AirlinesFU
- Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayQW+1
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole way+3DR+1
- Via Yichang (YIH)Donghai Airlines, then Beijing Capital AirlinesDZ
- Via Mian Yang (MIG)Tibet Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines
3U - Via Nanjing (NKG)Shandong Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more
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TAO to XNN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to XNN?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from Qingdao (TAO) to Xining (XNN).
How far is Qingdao from Xining by plane?
Qingdao (TAO) and Xining (XNN) are 1,002 miles (1,612 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 XNN 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 XNN 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 XNN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Qingdao and Xining?
The most direct connections are through Yan'an (ENY), Changzhi (CIH), Taiyuan (TYN), Yulin (UYN) and Yinchuan (INC). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Shandong Airlines through Yinchuan.
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.