--- title: "Qingdao (TAO) to Guiyang (KWE) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and one more airline fly nonstop from TAO to KWE, about 20 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-kwe" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-kwe.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Qingdao to Guiyang (TAO-KWE): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Shandong Airlines fly nonstop between Qingdao (TAO) and Guiyang (KWE), roughly 20 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 5m to 4h 50m for the 1,044 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every TAO to KWE 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 23, 2026. See TAO to KWE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m to 4h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,044 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Qingdao to Guiyang flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TAO to KWE 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 Guiyang (KWE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TAO | Arrives KWE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | SC 4816 | Shandong Airlines | 07:55 | 11:15 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 6235 | China Southern Airlines | 14:20 | 17:35 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 6166 | China Southern Airlines | 17:50 | 20:55 | 3h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4816 | Shandong Airlines | 07:55 | 11:15 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9941 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:00 | 20:15 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 6166 | China Southern Airlines | 17:50 | 20:55 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4816 | Shandong Airlines | 07:55 | 11:15 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4799 | Shandong Airlines | 12:55 | 17:45 | 4h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 6166 | China Southern Airlines | 17:50 | 20:55 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4815 | Shandong Airlines | 13:10 | 16:35 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 6170 | China Southern Airlines | 18:30 | 22:00 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4815 | Shandong Airlines | 13:10 | 16:35 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9941 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:45 | 19:50 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 6170 | China Southern Airlines | 18:30 | 22:00 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9941 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:25 | 13:00 | 3h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4815 | Shandong Airlines | 13:10 | 16:35 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 6170 | China Southern Airlines | 18:30 | 22:00 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4815 | Shandong Airlines | 13:10 | 16:35 | 3h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 9941 | China Eastern Airlines | 17:00 | 20:15 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 6170 | China Southern Airlines | 18:30 | 22:00 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 20 scheduled TAO to KWE 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 KWE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Qingdao to Guiyang nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a320.md). China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on TAO to KWE departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Qingdao to Guiyang to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. China Southern Airlines award space was open on none of the 13 Qingdao to Guiyang departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the TAO to KWE 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 KWE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Qingdao to Guiyang nonstop Carriers operating TAO to KWE 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) - [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) See TAO to KWE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TAO to KWE **How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Guiyang (KWE)?** Scheduled flight times from Qingdao (TAO) to Guiyang (KWE) run from 3h 5m to 4h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,044 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to KWE?** China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Shandong Airlines fly TAO to KWE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from TAO to KWE?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Qingdao (TAO) and Guiyang (KWE) in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern 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 TAO to KWE depart?** Scheduled TAO to KWE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:55 and 18:30, 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 KWE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TAO to KWE nonstops fly as CZ 6166, CZ 6170, and CZ 6235 on China Southern Airlines; SC 4799, SC 4815, and SC 4816 on Shandong Airlines; and MU 9941 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on TAO to KWE?** Open the TAO to KWE route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern 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 [KWE to TAO nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwe-tao.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md), or [every route from Guiyang (KWE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwe.md). - [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 KWE 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)