--- title: "Hong Kong (HKG) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Shandong Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qingdao Airlines fly nonstop from HKG to TAO, about 17 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hong Kong to Qingdao (HKG-TAO): nonstop flights and who flies them Shandong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qingdao Airlines fly nonstop between Hong Kong (HKG) and Qingdao (TAO), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 20m for the 1,039 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 HKG to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m to 3h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,039 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hong Kong to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HKG 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 Hong Kong (HKG) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HKG | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | QW 916 | Qingdao Airlines | 13:45 | 17:05 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4632 | Shandong Airlines | 17:30 | 20:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CX 954 | Cathay Pacific | 10:15 | 13:30 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4632 | Shandong Airlines | 17:30 | 20:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CX 954 | Cathay Pacific | 10:15 | 13:30 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | QW 916 | Qingdao Airlines | 13:45 | 17:05 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4632 | Shandong Airlines | 17:30 | 20:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CX 954 | Cathay Pacific | 10:05 | 13:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4632 | Shandong Airlines | 17:30 | 20:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CX 954 | Cathay Pacific | 10:05 | 13:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4632 | Shandong Airlines | 17:30 | 20:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QW 916 | Qingdao Airlines | 13:55 | 17:05 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4632 | Shandong Airlines | 17:30 | 20:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 954 | Cathay Pacific | 10:05 | 13:15 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4632 | Shandong Airlines | 17:30 | 20:35 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 15 scheduled HKG 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 HKG to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hong Kong to Qingdao nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. Cathay Pacific flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a330-300.md). Qingdao Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HKG to TAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full HKG 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 HKG to TAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HKG to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hong Kong to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating HKG to TAO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) - [Cathay Pacific (CX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cx.md)\ [The aircraft CX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx.md) - [Qingdao Airlines (QW) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qw.md)\ [The aircraft QW flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw.md) See HKG to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HKG to TAO **How long is the flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Qingdao (TAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Hong Kong (HKG) to Qingdao (TAO) run from 3h 5m to 3h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,039 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to TAO?** Shandong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qingdao Airlines fly HKG to TAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on HKG to TAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HKG to TAO?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Hong Kong (HKG) and Qingdao (TAO) in the current schedule, operated by Shandong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qingdao Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HKG to TAO depart?** Scheduled HKG to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:05 and 17:30, local time at Hong Kong. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HKG to TAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HKG to TAO nonstops fly as SC 4632 on Shandong Airlines, CX 954 on Cathay Pacific, and QW 916 on Qingdao Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HKG to TAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying HKG to TAO. The page carries the full HKG to TAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAO to HKG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-hkg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). Nonstops to Qingdao (TAO) from other airports within 150 miles of Hong Kong (HKG): - [Macau (MFM) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mfm-tao.md), 24 miles from HKG - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-tao.md), 24 miles from HKG - [Huizhou (HUZ) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/huz-tao.md), 60 miles from HKG - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-tao.md), 84 miles from HKG 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 HKG 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. 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