--- title: "Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from KMG to TAO, about 24 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kunming to Qingdao (KMG-TAO): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Lucky Air, and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop between Kunming (KMG) and Qingdao (TAO), roughly 24 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 50m for the 1,288 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 KMG to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 24 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m to 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,288 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kunming to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KMG 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 Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KMG | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9681 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:40 | 15:05 | 3h 25m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5686 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:20 | 18:00 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9757 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4818 | Shandong Airlines | 21:15 | 00:35 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5686 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 17:20 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9757 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4818 | Shandong Airlines | 21:15 | 00:35 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9681 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:40 | 15:05 | 3h 25m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5686 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:40 | 17:30 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9757 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4818 | Shandong Airlines | 21:15 | 00:35 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FM 9415 | Shanghai Airlines | 11:40 | 14:55 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5686 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 17:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 8L 9869 | Lucky Air | 15:30 | 18:55 | 3h 25m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9757 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FM 9415 | Shanghai Airlines | 11:40 | 14:55 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5686 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:30 | 17:00 | 3h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8L 9869 | Lucky Air | 15:30 | 18:55 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9757 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FM 9415 | Shanghai Airlines | 11:40 | 14:55 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5686 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:20 | 18:10 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9757 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FM 9415 | Shanghai Airlines | 11:40 | 14:55 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5686 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 17:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 9757 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:20 | 19:45 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 25 scheduled KMG 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 KMG to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kunming to Qingdao nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md), the Boeing 737, and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md). Shanghai Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md). Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. Lucky Air flies the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KMG to TAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full KMG 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 KMG to TAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KMG to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kunming to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating KMG 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) - [Shanghai Airlines (FM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md)\ [The aircraft FM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm.md) - [Lucky Air (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md)\ [The aircraft 8L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8l.md) - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) See KMG to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KMG to TAO **How long is the flight from Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Kunming (KMG) to Qingdao (TAO) run from 3h 15m to 3h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,288 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to TAO?** China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Lucky Air, and Shandong Airlines fly KMG to TAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KMG to TAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KMG to TAO?** About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Kunming (KMG) and Qingdao (TAO) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Lucky Air, and Shandong Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KMG to TAO depart?** Scheduled KMG to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:40 and 21:15, local time at Kunming. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KMG to TAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KMG to TAO nonstops fly as MU 5686, MU 9681, and MU 9757 on China Eastern Airlines; FM 9415 on Shanghai Airlines; SC 4818 on Shandong Airlines; and 8L 9869 on Lucky Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KMG to TAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KMG to TAO. The page carries the full KMG to TAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAO to KMG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-kmg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). Nonstops from Kunming (KMG) to other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Kunming (KMG) to Yantai (YNT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-ynt.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Kunming (KMG) to Weihai (WEH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-weh.md), 121 miles from TAO - [Kunming (KMG) to Linyi (LYI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-lyi.md), 139 miles from TAO - [Kunming (KMG) to Lianyungang (LYG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-lyg.md), 145 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 KMG 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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