Xining (XNN) to Qingdao (TAO) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Xining (XNN) to Qingdao (TAO): 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 31 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yan'an, Changzhi and Taiyuan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from XNN to TAO
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- QWQingdao AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book XNN to TAO 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
XNN to TAO with one stop
31 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yan'an (ENY)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Shandong Airlines
- Via Changzhi (CIH)Fuzhou Airlines, then Donghai AirlinesFUDZ
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)Air China, then China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 2 more
+1
- Via Yulin (UYN)GX Airlines, then Tianjin AirlinesGXGS
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Shandong Airlines the whole wayDR
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Xiamen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Qingdao Airlines
PN+3QW - Via Xian (XIY)Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Hohhot (HET)Hainan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more+2
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Fuzhou Airlines, then Shandong AirlinesFU
- Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayQW+1
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 1 more the whole wayDR+1+3
- Via Yichang (YIH)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Donghai AirlinesDZ
- Via Mian Yang (MIG)Sichuan Airlines, then Tibet Airlines3U
- Via Nanjing (NKG)Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Shandong Airlines
A6+2
XNN to TAO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from XNN to TAO?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from Xining (XNN) to Qingdao (TAO).
How far is Xining from Qingdao by plane?
Xining (XNN) and Qingdao (TAO) 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 XNN to TAO 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 XNN 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 XNN to TAO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Xining and Qingdao?
The most direct connections are through Yan'an (ENY), Changzhi (CIH), Taiyuan (TYN), Yulin (UYN) and Yinchuan (INC). On 15 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.