--- title: "Qingdao (TAO) to Ürümqi (URC) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and one more airline fly nonstop from TAO to URC, about 13 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-urc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-urc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Qingdao to Ürümqi (TAO-URC): nonstop flights and award space Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly the TAO to URC nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 35m to 5h 35m for the 1,804 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every TAO to URC 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 URC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 35m to 5h 35m Scheduled flight time 1,804 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Qingdao to Ürümqi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TAO to URC 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 Ürümqi (URC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TAO | Arrives URC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 6903 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:45 | 12:40 | 4h 55m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4925 | Shandong Airlines | 08:30 | 13:30 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4927 | Shandong Airlines | 11:40 | 16:40 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4766 | Shandong Airlines | 13:45 | 18:55 | 5h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SC 4718 | Shandong Airlines | 19:05 | 23:50 | 4h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 6903 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:45 | 12:40 | 4h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4925 | Shandong Airlines | 08:30 | 13:30 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4927 | Shandong Airlines | 11:40 | 16:40 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4766 | Shandong Airlines | 13:45 | 18:55 | 5h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SC 4718 | Shandong Airlines | 19:05 | 23:40 | 4h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 5298 | China Southern Airlines | 16:50 | 22:25 | 5h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4722 | Shandong Airlines | 18:40 | 23:40 | 5h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 5298 | China Southern Airlines | 16:50 | 22:25 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | SC 4722 | Shandong Airlines | 18:40 | 23:40 | 5h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4722 | Shandong Airlines | 18:40 | 23:40 | 5h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 5298 | China Southern Airlines | 16:50 | 22:25 | 5h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | SC 4722 | Shandong Airlines | 18:40 | 23:40 | 5h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | SC 4722 | Shandong Airlines | 18:40 | 23:40 | 5h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 18 scheduled TAO to URC 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 URC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Qingdao to Ürümqi nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and the Boeing 737-800. China Southern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/737-800.md). China Eastern Airlines flies 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 URC departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Qingdao to Ürümqi 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 all 5 Qingdao to Ürümqi 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 URC 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 URC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Qingdao to Ürümqi nonstop Carriers operating TAO to URC nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Shandong Airlines (SC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sc.md)\ [The aircraft SC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sc.md) - [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) See TAO to URC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TAO to URC **How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Ürümqi (URC)?** Scheduled flight times from Qingdao (TAO) to Ürümqi (URC) run from 4h 35m to 5h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,804 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TAO to URC?** Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly TAO to URC nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from TAO to URC?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Qingdao (TAO) and Ürümqi (URC) in the current schedule, operated by Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from TAO to URC depart?** Scheduled TAO to URC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:45 and 19:05, 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 URC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TAO to URC nonstops fly as SC 4718, SC 4722, SC 4766, SC 4925, and SC 4927 on Shandong Airlines; CZ 5298 on China Southern Airlines; and MU 6903 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 URC?** Open the TAO to URC 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 [URC to TAO nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/urc-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 Ürümqi (URC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/urc.md). Nonstops to Ürümqi (URC) from other airports within 150 miles of Qingdao (TAO): - [Yantai (YNT) to Ürümqi (URC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ynt-urc.md), 102 miles from TAO Nonstops from Qingdao (TAO) to other airports within 150 miles of Ürümqi (URC): - [Qingdao (TAO) to Shihezi (SHF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-shf.md), 82 miles from URC 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 URC 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)