--- title: "Guilin (KWL) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop from KWL to TAO, about 6 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 50m to 5h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwl-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kwl-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Guilin to Qingdao (KWL-TAO): nonstop flights and who flies them Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly the KWL to TAO nonstop about 6 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 50m to 5h 5m for the 973 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See KWL to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 50m to 5h 5m Scheduled flight time 973 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Guilin to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KWL 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 Guilin (KWL) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KWL | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4768 | Shandong Airlines | 13:10 | 18:15 | 5h 5m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QW 9818 | Qingdao Airlines | 16:00 | 18:50 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | QW 9818 | Qingdao Airlines | 16:00 | 18:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QW 9818 | Qingdao Airlines | 15:15 | 18:05 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QW 9818 | Qingdao Airlines | 16:00 | 18:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QW 9818 | Qingdao Airlines | 15:15 | 18:05 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | QW 9818 | Qingdao Airlines | 16:00 | 18:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled KWL 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 KWL to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Guilin to Qingdao nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qingdao Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md), and Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KWL to TAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full KWL 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 KWL to TAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KWL to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Guilin to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating KWL to TAO nonstop in the current schedule. - [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) See KWL to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KWL to TAO **How long is the flight from Guilin (KWL) to Qingdao (TAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Guilin (KWL) to Qingdao (TAO) run from 2h 50m to 5h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 973 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KWL to TAO?** Qingdao Airlines and Shandong Airlines fly KWL to TAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KWL to TAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KWL to TAO?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Guilin (KWL) and Qingdao (TAO) in the current schedule, operated by Qingdao 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 KWL to TAO depart?** Scheduled KWL to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:10 and 16:00, local time at Guilin. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KWL to TAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KWL to TAO nonstops fly as QW 9818 on Qingdao Airlines and SC 4768 on Shandong Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KWL to TAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KWL to TAO. The page carries the full KWL to TAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAO to KWL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-kwl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Guilin (KWL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwl.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). Nonstops from Guilin (KWL) to other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Guilin (KWL) to Linyi (LYI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwl-lyi.md), 139 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 KWL 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)