China · 1,786 miles (2,875 km)

Urumqi (URC) to Qingdao (TAO) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Qingdao (TAO): China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. The two airports are 1,786 miles (2,875 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dongsheng, Taiyuan and Hohhot and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from URC to TAO

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • GS
    Tianjin AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book URC to TAO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

URC to TAO with one stop

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

  • Via Dongsheng (DSN)Urumqi Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    UQ
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hohhot (HET)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    GS
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Yulin (UYN)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    GS
  • Via Yinchuan (INC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    UQ
    GJ
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +1
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China and Shandong Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    3U
    +1
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Yuncheng (YCU)Air China, then Kunming Airlines
    Air China logo
    Kunming Airlines logo
  • Via Lanzhou (LHW)Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +4
    QW
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 6 more, then Qingdao Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +5
    QW
  • Via Xining (XNN)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more, then Shandong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and 1 more
    3U
    Air China logo
    GS
    Shandong Airlines logo
    QW
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    BK
    +6
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Korla (KRL)China Southern Airlines and Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    G5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Nanyang (NNY)China Southern Airlines, then GX Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GX
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Tianjin Airlines, then Shandong Airlines
    GS
    Shandong Airlines logo
See all 42 in Routes

URC to TAO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from URC to TAO?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Tianjin Airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Qingdao (TAO).

How far is Urumqi from Qingdao by plane?

Urumqi (URC) and Qingdao (TAO) are 1,786 miles (2,875 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book URC to TAO award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, 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 URC to TAO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for URC to TAO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Urumqi and Qingdao?

The most direct connections are through Dongsheng (DSN), Taiyuan (TYN), Hohhot (HET), Yulin (UYN) and Yinchuan (INC). On 28 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.