--- title: "Qingdao (TAO) to Changsha (CSX) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 3 more airlines fly nonstop from TAO to CSX, about 52 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-csx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-csx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Qingdao to Changsha (TAO-CSX): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and Qingdao Airlines fly nonstop between Qingdao (TAO) and Changsha (CSX), roughly 52 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 25m to 2h 50m for the 697 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines across every TAO to CSX 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 TAO to CSX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 52 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m to 2h 50m Scheduled flight time 697 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Qingdao to Changsha flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TAO to CSX 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 Qingdao (TAO) to Changsha (CSX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TAO | Arrives CSX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4877 | Shandong Airlines | 08:15 | 10:45 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MF 8309 | Xiamen Airlines | 10:20 | 13:00 | 2h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 3938 | China Southern Airlines | 11:35 | 14:15 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4879 | Shandong Airlines | 16:15 | 18:45 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6407 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:00 | 19:40 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4875 | Shandong Airlines | 17:50 | 20:25 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 5822 | China Southern Airlines | 22:05 | 00:45 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4877 | Shandong Airlines | 08:15 | 10:45 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MF 8309 | Xiamen Airlines | 10:20 | 13:00 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 3938 | China Southern Airlines | 11:35 | 14:15 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6407 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:00 | 19:40 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4875 | Shandong Airlines | 17:50 | 20:25 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QW 9775 | Qingdao Airlines | 21:10 | 23:35 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 5822 | China Southern Airlines | 22:05 | 00:45 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4873 | Shandong Airlines | 08:00 | 10:45 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MF 8309 | Xiamen Airlines | 08:50 | 11:30 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 3938 | China Southern Airlines | 13:15 | 16:00 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 6407 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:00 | 19:40 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4875 | Shandong Airlines | 17:50 | 20:25 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4871 | Shandong Airlines | 17:55 | 20:40 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 5870 | China Southern Airlines | 20:40 | 23:30 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | QW 9775 | Qingdao Airlines | 21:00 | 23:40 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4873 | Shandong Airlines | 08:00 | 10:45 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MF 8309 | Xiamen Airlines | 08:50 | 11:30 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 3938 | China Southern Airlines | 13:15 | 15:55 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6407 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:00 | 19:40 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4875 | Shandong Airlines | 17:50 | 20:25 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4871 | Shandong Airlines | 17:55 | 20:40 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QW 9775 | Qingdao Airlines | 21:00 | 23:40 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4873 | Shandong Airlines | 08:00 | 10:45 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MF 8309 | Xiamen Airlines | 08:50 | 11:30 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 3938 | China Southern Airlines | 13:15 | 15:55 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 6407 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:55 | 19:40 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4875 | Shandong Airlines | 17:50 | 20:25 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4871 | Shandong Airlines | 17:55 | 20:40 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MF 8554 | Xiamen Airlines | 20:55 | 23:40 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4873 | Shandong Airlines | 08:00 | 10:45 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MF 8309 | Xiamen Airlines | 08:50 | 11:30 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 3938 | China Southern Airlines | 13:15 | 16:00 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4875 | Shandong Airlines | 15:00 | 17:40 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 53 scheduled TAO to CSX 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 TAO to CSX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Qingdao to Changsha nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. China Southern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md). Xiamen Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf/737-800.md). China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md). Qingdao Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on TAO to CSX departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Qingdao to Changsha to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Qingdao to Changsha departures from October 19 to November 1. China Southern Airlines had space open on 14 of 14 dates checked and Xiamen Airlines on 6 of 8. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the TAO to CSX 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 TAO to CSX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Qingdao to Changsha nonstop Carriers operating TAO to CSX 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) - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Xiamen Airlines (MF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mf.md)\ [The aircraft MF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mf.md) - [Qingdao Airlines (QW) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qw.md)\ [The aircraft QW flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw.md) See TAO to CSX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TAO to CSX **How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Changsha (CSX)?** Scheduled flight times from Qingdao (TAO) to Changsha (CSX) run from 2h 25m to 2h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 697 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to CSX?** China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and Qingdao Airlines fly TAO to CSX nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from TAO to CSX?** About 52 nonstop flights a week run between Qingdao (TAO) and Changsha (CSX) in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and Qingdao Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from TAO to CSX depart?** Scheduled TAO to CSX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 22:05, local time at Qingdao. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TAO to CSX nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for TAO to CSX nonstops, including SC 4871, SC 4873, SC 4875, and SC 4877 on Shandong Airlines; CZ 3938 on China Southern Airlines; MF 8309 on Xiamen Airlines; MU 6407 on China Eastern Airlines; and QW 9775 on Qingdao Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on TAO to CSX?** Open the TAO to CSX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines and Xiamen 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 [CSX to TAO nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/csx-tao.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md) or [Xiamen Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/mf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md), or [every route from Changsha (CSX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/csx.md). Nonstops to Changsha (CSX) from other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Rizhao (Donggang) (RIZ) to Changsha (CSX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/riz-csx.md), 84 miles from TAO - [Yantai (YNT) to Changsha (CSX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-csx.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Weihai (WEH) to Changsha (CSX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/weh-csx.md), 121 miles from TAO - [Dongying (DOY) to Changsha (CSX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/doy-csx.md), 122 miles from TAO - [Lianyungang (LYG) to Changsha (CSX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lyg-csx.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) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See TAO to CSX 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)