--- title: "Shanghai (SHA) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from SHA to TAO, about 61 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Qingdao (SHA-TAO): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop between Shanghai (SHA) and Qingdao (TAO), roughly 61 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 30m to 2h for the 355 miles. 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 SHA to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 61 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m to 2h Scheduled flight time 355 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SHA 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 Shanghai (SHA) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SHA | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | FM 9229 | Shanghai Airlines | 06:50 | 08:30 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5539 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 08:55 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5529 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:40 | 10:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5513 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:10 | 11:40 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4660 | Shandong Airlines | 10:15 | 11:55 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4654 | Shandong Airlines | 13:15 | 15:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5515 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:55 | 16:30 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4664 | Shandong Airlines | 15:20 | 17:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4662 | Shandong Airlines | 17:20 | 18:50 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4668 | Shandong Airlines | 17:55 | 19:25 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5517 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:15 | 20:00 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5519 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:20 | 22:00 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4656 | Shandong Airlines | 22:25 | 00:10 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FM 9229 | Shanghai Airlines | 06:50 | 08:30 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5539 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:15 | 08:55 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5513 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:10 | 11:40 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4660 | Shandong Airlines | 10:15 | 11:55 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4654 | Shandong Airlines | 13:15 | 15:00 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5515 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:55 | 16:30 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4664 | Shandong Airlines | 15:20 | 17:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4662 | Shandong Airlines | 17:20 | 18:50 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4668 | Shandong Airlines | 17:55 | 19:25 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5517 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:15 | 20:00 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5519 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:20 | 21:55 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4656 | Shandong Airlines | 22:25 | 00:10 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FM 9229 | Shanghai Airlines | 06:40 | 08:25 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5539 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:05 | 09:35 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5529 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:40 | 10:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5513 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:25 | 12:05 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5515 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:35 | 16:05 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5517 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:15 | 19:45 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4660 | Shandong Airlines | 18:20 | 20:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5519 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:05 | 23:05 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4664 | Shandong Airlines | 22:20 | 23:55 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FM 9229 | Shanghai Airlines | 06:40 | 08:25 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5539 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 09:50 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5529 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:40 | 10:25 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5513 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:25 | 12:05 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5515 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:35 | 16:05 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4664 | Shandong Airlines | 15:20 | 17:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 68 scheduled SHA to TAO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 SHA to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Qingdao nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md). Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Shanghai Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SHA to TAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full SHA 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 SHA to TAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SHA to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating SHA 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) - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) - [Shanghai Airlines (FM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md)\ [The aircraft FM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm.md) See SHA to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SHA to TAO **How long is the flight from Shanghai (SHA) to Qingdao (TAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (SHA) to Qingdao (TAO) run from 1h 30m to 2h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 355 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to TAO?** China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines fly SHA to TAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SHA to TAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SHA to TAO?** About 61 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (SHA) and Qingdao (TAO) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Shanghai Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SHA to TAO depart?** Scheduled SHA to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:40 and 22:25, local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SHA to TAO nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 13 flight numbers for SHA to TAO nonstops, including MU 5513, MU 5515, MU 5517, MU 5529, and MU 5539 on China Eastern Airlines; SC 4660 and SC 4664 on Shandong Airlines; and FM 9229 on Shanghai Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SHA to TAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SHA to TAO. The page carries the full SHA to TAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAO to SHA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-sha.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shanghai (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). Nonstops to Qingdao (TAO) from other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (SHA): - [Shanghai (PVG) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-tao.md), 28 miles from SHA - [Wuxi (WUX) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wux-tao.md), 57 miles from SHA - [Hangzhou (HGH) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-tao.md), 85 miles from SHA - [Ningbo (NGB) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-tao.md), 95 miles from SHA - [Changzhou (CZX) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/czx-tao.md), 104 miles from SHA Nonstops from Shanghai (SHA) to other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Shanghai (SHA) to Yantai (YNT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-ynt.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Shanghai (SHA) to Weihai (WEH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-weh.md), 121 miles from TAO - [Shanghai (SHA) to Linyi (LYI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-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 SHA 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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