--- title: "Taipei (TPE) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Shandong Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop from TPE to TAO, about 4 flights a week, covering 775 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpe-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tpe-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Taipei to Qingdao (TPE-TAO): nonstop flights and who flies them Shandong Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly the TPE to TAO nonstop about 4 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 25m to 2h 35m for the 775 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 TPE to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m to 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 775 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Taipei to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TPE to TAO 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 Taipei (TPE) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TPE | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 2042 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:00 | 15:35 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | SC 4086 | Shandong Airlines | 16:45 | 19:10 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SC 4086 | Shandong Airlines | 16:45 | 19:10 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | MU 2042 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 16:35 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 30 | SC 4086 | Shandong Airlines | 16:45 | 19:10 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Nov 1 | SC 4086 | Shandong Airlines | 16:45 | 19:10 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | SC 4086 | Shandong Airlines | 16:45 | 19:10 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Nov 6 | MU 2042 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 16:35 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Nov 6 | SC 4086 | Shandong Airlines | 16:45 | 19:10 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 9 scheduled TPE to TAO 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 TPE to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Taipei to Qingdao nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Shandong Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800, and China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TPE to TAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full TPE to TAO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each TPE to TAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TPE to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Taipei to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating TPE to TAO 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) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See TPE to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TPE to TAO **How long is the flight from Taipei (TPE) to Qingdao (TAO)?** Scheduled flight times from Taipei (TPE) to Qingdao (TAO) run from 2h 25m to 2h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 775 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TPE to TAO?** Shandong Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly TPE to TAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on TPE to TAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TPE to TAO?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Taipei (TPE) and Qingdao (TAO) in the current schedule, operated by Shandong 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 TPE to TAO depart?** Scheduled TPE to TAO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:00 and 16:45, local time at Taipei. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TPE to TAO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TPE to TAO nonstops fly as SC 4086 on Shandong Airlines and MU 2042 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TPE to TAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying TPE to TAO. The page carries the full TPE to TAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAO to TPE nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-tpe.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Taipei (TPE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tpe.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). Nonstops to Qingdao (TAO) from other airports within 150 miles of Taipei (TPE): - [Taichung (RMQ) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rmq-tao.md), 70 miles from TPE - [Fuzhou (FOC) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/foc-tao.md), 114 miles from TPE 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 TPE to TAO 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)