--- title: "Guiyang (KWE) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and one more airline fly nonstop from KWE to TAO, about 18 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwe-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwe-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Guiyang to Qingdao (KWE-TAO): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop between Guiyang (KWE) and Qingdao (TAO), roughly 18 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 50m to 3h 5m for the 1,044 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every KWE to TAO date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See KWE to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 50m to 3h 5m Scheduled flight time 1,044 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Guiyang to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KWE to TAO starting October 23, 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 Guiyang (KWE) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KWE | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 6165 | China Southern Airlines | 07:45 | 10:50 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4815 | Shandong Airlines | 12:15 | 15:10 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9942 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:15 | 00:10 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 6165 | China Southern Airlines | 07:45 | 10:50 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4815 | Shandong Airlines | 12:15 | 15:10 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 6169 | China Southern Airlines | 08:15 | 11:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4816 | Shandong Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 6169 | China Southern Airlines | 08:15 | 11:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9942 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:00 | 16:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4816 | Shandong Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 6169 | China Southern Airlines | 08:15 | 11:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9942 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:00 | 16:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4816 | Shandong Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 6169 | China Southern Airlines | 08:15 | 11:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4816 | Shandong Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CZ 6169 | China Southern Airlines | 08:15 | 11:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | SC 4816 | Shandong Airlines | 17:35 | 20:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 17 scheduled KWE to TAO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 KWE to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Guiyang to Qingdao nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md). Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on KWE to TAO departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Guiyang to Qingdao to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. China Southern Airlines award space was open on none of the 13 Guiyang to Qingdao departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the KWE to TAO departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See KWE to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Guiyang to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating KWE to TAO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) See KWE to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KWE to TAO **How long is the flight from Guiyang (KWE) to Qingdao (TAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Guiyang (KWE) to Qingdao (TAO) run from 2h 50m to 3h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,044 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KWE to TAO?** China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Shandong Airlines fly KWE to TAO nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from KWE to TAO?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Guiyang (KWE) and Qingdao (TAO) in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Shandong Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KWE to TAO depart?** Scheduled KWE to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:45 and 21:15, local time at Guiyang. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KWE to TAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KWE to TAO nonstops fly as CZ 6165 and CZ 6169 on China Southern Airlines; SC 4815 and SC 4816 on Shandong Airlines; and MU 9942 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on KWE to TAO?** Open the KWE to TAO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [TAO to KWE nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-kwe.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Guiyang (KWE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwe.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See KWE to TAO award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)