--- title: "Qingdao (TAO) to Osaka (KIX) flights: who flies it" description: "Shandong Airlines and Qingdao Airlines fly nonstop from TAO to KIX, about 9 flights a week, covering 845 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-kix" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-kix.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Qingdao to Osaka (TAO-KIX): nonstop flights and who flies them Shandong Airlines and Qingdao Airlines fly the TAO to KIX nonstop about 9 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 20m to 2h 30m for the 845 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 TAO to KIX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m to 2h 30m Scheduled flight time 845 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Qingdao to Osaka flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TAO to KIX 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 Qingdao (TAO) to Osaka (KIX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TAO | Arrives KIX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4091 | Shandong Airlines | 08:00 | 11:25 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4091 | Shandong Airlines | 08:00 | 11:25 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QW 903 | Qingdao Airlines | 08:30 | 11:55 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4093 | Shandong Airlines | 13:00 | 16:20 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4091 | Shandong Airlines | 08:00 | 11:25 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4091 | Shandong Airlines | 07:55 | 11:25 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4093 | Shandong Airlines | 12:50 | 16:20 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4091 | Shandong Airlines | 07:55 | 11:25 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4091 | Shandong Airlines | 08:00 | 11:25 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4091 | Shandong Airlines | 08:00 | 11:25 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 10 scheduled TAO to KIX 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 TAO to KIX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Qingdao to Osaka nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800, and Qingdao Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TAO to KIX nonstop schedule This page carries the full TAO to KIX nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TAO to KIX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TAO to KIX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Qingdao to Osaka nonstop Carriers operating TAO to KIX nonstop in the current schedule. - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.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 KIX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TAO to KIX **How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Osaka (KIX)?** Scheduled flight times from Qingdao (TAO) to Osaka (KIX) run from 2h 20m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 845 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to KIX?** Shandong Airlines and Qingdao Airlines fly TAO to KIX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on TAO to KIX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TAO to KIX?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Qingdao (TAO) and Osaka (KIX) in the current schedule, operated by Shandong 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 KIX depart?** Scheduled TAO to KIX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:55 and 13:00, 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 KIX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TAO to KIX nonstops fly as SC 4091 and SC 4093 on Shandong Airlines, and QW 903 on Qingdao Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TAO to KIX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying TAO to KIX. The page carries the full TAO to KIX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KIX to TAO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kix-tao.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md), or [every route from Osaka (KIX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kix.md). Nonstops from Qingdao (TAO) to other airports within 150 miles of Osaka (KIX): - [Qingdao (TAO) to Nagoya (NGO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-ngo.md), 95 miles from KIX 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 TAO to KIX 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)