--- title: "TAO to LHW flights: who flies it, and when" description: "China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Qingdao Airlines fly nonstop from TAO to LHW, about 27 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-lhw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-lhw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Qingdao to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (TAO-LHW): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Qingdao Airlines fly nonstop between Qingdao (TAO) and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW), roughly 27 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 40m to 3h 35m for the 931 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 TAO to LHW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 27 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m to 3h 35m Scheduled flight time 931 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Qingdao to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TAO to LHW 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 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TAO | Arrives LHW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4977 | Shandong Airlines | 08:00 | 11:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6712 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:00 | 12:50 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QW 9799 | Qingdao Airlines | 10:00 | 12:50 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6224 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 15:00 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 2258 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:10 | 20:55 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6224 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 15:00 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4977 | Shandong Airlines | 15:15 | 18:10 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 2258 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:20 | 21:00 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4977 | Shandong Airlines | 07:40 | 10:45 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QW 9799 | Qingdao Airlines | 10:00 | 12:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 6224 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:55 | 15:00 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 2258 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:10 | 20:55 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4977 | Shandong Airlines | 07:40 | 10:45 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QW 9799 | Qingdao Airlines | 10:00 | 12:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 6224 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:55 | 15:00 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 2258 | China Eastern Airlines | 18:10 | 20:55 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4977 | Shandong Airlines | 07:45 | 10:40 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QW 9799 | Qingdao Airlines | 10:00 | 12:55 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320neo.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 2258 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:30 | 23:30 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4977 | Shandong Airlines | 07:40 | 10:45 | 3h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QW 9799 | Qingdao Airlines | 10:00 | 12:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 6224 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:55 | 15:00 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 2258 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:30 | 23:30 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | SC 4977 | Shandong Airlines | 07:45 | 10:40 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QW 9799 | Qingdao Airlines | 10:00 | 12:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 2258 | China Eastern Airlines | 20:30 | 23:30 | 3h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 26 scheduled TAO to LHW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 LHW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Qingdao to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md). Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800. Qingdao Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qw/a320.md) and 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 LHW nonstop schedule This page carries the full TAO to LHW 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 LHW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TAO to LHW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Qingdao to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) nonstop Carriers operating TAO to LHW 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) - [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 LHW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TAO to LHW **How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW)?** Scheduled flight times from Qingdao (TAO) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) run from 2h 40m to 3h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 931 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to LHW?** China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and Qingdao Airlines fly TAO to LHW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on TAO to LHW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TAO to LHW?** About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Qingdao (TAO) and Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, 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 LHW depart?** Scheduled TAO to LHW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 20:30, 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 LHW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TAO to LHW nonstops fly as MU 2258, MU 6224, and MU 6712 on China Eastern Airlines; SC 4977 on Shandong Airlines; and QW 9799 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 LHW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying TAO to LHW. The page carries the full TAO to LHW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LHW to TAO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhw-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 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhw.md). Nonstops to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) from other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Yantai (YNT) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-lhw.md), 102 miles from TAO Nonstops from Qingdao (TAO) to other airports within 150 miles of Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW): - [Qingdao (TAO) to Gaozhai (XNN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-xnn.md), 88 miles from LHW 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 LHW 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)