--- title: "Qingdao (TAO) to Kunming (KMG) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from TAO to KMG, about 23 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-kmg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-kmg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Qingdao to Kunming (TAO-KMG): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Lucky Air, and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop between Qingdao (TAO) and Kunming (KMG), roughly 23 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 35m to 4h 10m for the 1,288 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 KMG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 23 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 35m to 4h 10m Scheduled flight time 1,288 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Qingdao to Kunming flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TAO to KMG 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 Kunming (KMG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TAO | Arrives KMG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5685 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:55 | 12:35 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9682 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:10 | 19:45 | 3h 35m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4817 | Shandong Airlines | 16:25 | 20:10 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9758 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:45 | 00:20 | 3h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5685 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:00 | 12:35 | 3h 35m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4817 | Shandong Airlines | 16:25 | 20:10 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9758 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:45 | 00:20 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5685 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:55 | 12:35 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9682 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:10 | 19:45 | 3h 35m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4817 | Shandong Airlines | 16:25 | 20:10 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9758 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:45 | 00:20 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 5685 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:30 | 12:20 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FM 9416 | Shanghai Airlines | 16:00 | 20:00 | 4h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | 8L 9870 | Lucky Air | 19:55 | 00:05 | 4h 10m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9758 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:20 | 23:55 | 3h 35m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 5685 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:30 | 12:20 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FM 9416 | Shanghai Airlines | 16:00 | 20:00 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 8L 9870 | Lucky Air | 19:55 | 00:05 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9758 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:20 | 23:55 | 3h 35m | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5685 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:30 | 12:20 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FM 9416 | Shanghai Airlines | 16:00 | 20:00 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9758 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:20 | 23:55 | 3h 35m | 737 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 5685 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:30 | 12:20 | 3h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FM 9416 | Shanghai Airlines | 16:00 | 20:00 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 9758 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:20 | 23:55 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 25 scheduled TAO to KMG 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 KMG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Qingdao to Kunming nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md), the Boeing 737, the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md). Shanghai Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm/737-800.md). Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. Lucky Air flies the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TAO to KMG nonstop schedule This page carries the full TAO to KMG 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 KMG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TAO to KMG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Qingdao to Kunming nonstop Carriers operating TAO to KMG 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) - [Shanghai Airlines (FM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fm.md)\ [The aircraft FM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fm.md) - [Lucky Air (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md)\ [The aircraft 8L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8l.md) - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) See TAO to KMG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TAO to KMG **How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Kunming (KMG)?** Scheduled flight times from Qingdao (TAO) to Kunming (KMG) run from 3h 35m to 4h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,288 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to KMG?** China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Lucky Air, and Shandong Airlines fly TAO to KMG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on TAO to KMG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TAO to KMG?** About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Qingdao (TAO) and Kunming (KMG) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Lucky Air, and Shandong Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from TAO to KMG depart?** Scheduled TAO to KMG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 20:45, 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 KMG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TAO to KMG nonstops fly as MU 5685, MU 9682, and MU 9758 on China Eastern Airlines; FM 9416 on Shanghai Airlines; SC 4817 on Shandong Airlines; and 8L 9870 on Lucky Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TAO to KMG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying TAO to KMG. The page carries the full TAO to KMG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KMG to TAO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-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 Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md). Nonstops to Kunming (KMG) from other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Yantai (YNT) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-kmg.md), 102 miles from TAO - [Weihai (WEH) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/weh-kmg.md), 121 miles from TAO - [Linyi (LYI) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lyi-kmg.md), 139 miles from TAO - [Lianyungang (LYG) to Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lyg-kmg.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) ## See the full TAO to KMG 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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