--- title: "Hefei (HFE) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from HFE to TAO, about 29 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hefei to Qingdao (HFE-TAO): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Beijing Capital Airlines fly nonstop between Hefei (HFE) and Qingdao (TAO), roughly 29 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 35m for the 353 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See HFE to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 29 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 353 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hefei to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HFE to TAO starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Hefei (HFE) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HFE | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 6431 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:30 | 08:45 | 1h 15m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4760 | Shandong Airlines | 15:00 | 16:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JD 5390 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 16:00 | 17:20 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jd/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | QW 9796 | Qingdao Airlines | 16:45 | 18:20 | 1h 35m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6431 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:30 | 08:45 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | JD 5390 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 16:00 | 17:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QW 9796 | Qingdao Airlines | 16:25 | 17:55 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6431 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:30 | 08:45 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4760 | Shandong Airlines | 15:00 | 16:15 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JD 5390 | Beijing Capital Airlines | 16:00 | 17:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QW 9796 | Qingdao Airlines | 16:45 | 18:20 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 6431 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 08:40 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9069 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:15 | 12:50 | 1h 35m | C09 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4888 | Shandong Airlines | 19:35 | 21:05 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QW 9796 | Qingdao Airlines | 23:00 | 00:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6431 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 08:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9069 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:15 | 12:50 | 1h 35m | C09 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6469 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:35 | 15:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4888 | Shandong Airlines | 19:35 | 21:05 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QW 9796 | Qingdao Airlines | 23:00 | 00:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 6431 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 08:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9069 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:15 | 12:50 | 1h 35m | C09 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QW 9796 | Qingdao Airlines | 23:00 | 00:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 6431 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 08:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 9069 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:15 | 12:50 | 1h 35m | C09 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 6469 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:35 | 15:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4888 | Shandong Airlines | 19:35 | 21:05 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QW 9796 | Qingdao Airlines | 23:00 | 00:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 28 scheduled HFE to TAO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HFE to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hefei to Qingdao nonstop Where the schedule table on this page names the aircraft, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md). Qingdao Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md). Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. Beijing Capital Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jd/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HFE to TAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full HFE to TAO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HFE to TAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HFE to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hefei to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating HFE to TAO nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Qingdao Airlines (QW) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qw.md)\ [The aircraft QW flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw.md) - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) - [Beijing Capital Airlines (JD) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jd.md)\ [The aircraft JD flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jd.md) See HFE to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HFE to TAO **How long is the flight from Hefei (HFE) to Qingdao (TAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Hefei (HFE) to Qingdao (TAO) run from 1h 15m to 1h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 353 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HFE to TAO?** China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Beijing Capital Airlines fly HFE to TAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on HFE to TAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HFE to TAO?** About 29 nonstop flights a week run between Hefei (HFE) and Qingdao (TAO) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Beijing Capital Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HFE to TAO depart?** Scheduled HFE to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 23:00, local time at Hefei. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HFE to TAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HFE to TAO nonstops fly as MU 6431, MU 6469, and MU 9069 on China Eastern Airlines; QW 9796 on Qingdao Airlines; SC 4760 and SC 4888 on Shandong Airlines; and JD 5390 on Beijing Capital Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HFE to TAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying HFE to TAO. The page carries the full HFE to TAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAO to HFE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-hfe.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hefei (HFE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). Nonstops to Qingdao (TAO) from other airports within 150 miles of Hefei (HFE): - [Nanjing (NKG) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg-tao.md), 94 miles from HFE - [Changzhou (CZX) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/czx-tao.md), 146 miles from HFE Nonstops from Hefei (HFE) to other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Hefei (HFE) to Yantai (YNT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-ynt.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Hefei (HFE) to Weihai (WEH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hfe-weh.md), 121 miles from TAO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full HFE to TAO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)