--- title: "Xinyang (XAI) to Qingdao (TAO) flights: who flies it" description: "Lucky Air flies Xinyang (XAI) to Qingdao (TAO) nonstop about 3 times a week as 8L 9893, scheduled at 1h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xai-tao" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xai-tao.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Xinyang to Qingdao (XAI-TAO): nonstop flights and who flies them Lucky Air flies nonstop from Xinyang (XAI) to Qingdao (TAO) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 8L 9893, scheduled at 1h 35m for the 442 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 XAI to TAO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 442 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Xinyang to Qingdao flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for XAI to TAO 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 Xinyang (XAI) to Qingdao (TAO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs XAI | Arrives TAO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | 8L 9893 | Lucky Air | 16:45 | 18:20 | 1h 35m | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 8L 9893 | Lucky Air | 16:45 | 18:20 | 1h 35m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 8L 9893 | Lucky Air | 16:45 | 18:20 | 1h 35m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 31 | 8L 9893 | Lucky Air | 16:45 | 18:20 | 1h 35m | 737 | | Tue, Nov 3 | 8L 9893 | Lucky Air | 16:45 | 18:20 | 1h 35m | 737 | | Thu, Nov 5 | 8L 9893 | Lucky Air | 16:45 | 18:20 | 1h 35m | 737 | | Sat, Nov 7 | 8L 9893 | Lucky Air | 16:45 | 18:20 | 1h 35m | 737 | Showing all 7 scheduled XAI to TAO 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 XAI to TAO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Xinyang to Qingdao nonstop Lucky Air flies the Boeing 737 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full XAI to TAO nonstop schedule This page carries the full XAI 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 XAI to TAO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See XAI to TAO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Xinyang to Qingdao nonstop Carriers operating XAI to TAO nonstop in the current schedule. - [Lucky Air (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md)\ [The aircraft 8L flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8l.md) See XAI to TAO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about XAI to TAO **How long is the flight from Xinyang (XAI) to Qingdao (TAO)?** 8L 9893 is scheduled at 1h 35m from Xinyang (XAI) to Qingdao (TAO) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 442 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from XAI to TAO?** Lucky Air is currently the only airline flying XAI to TAO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on XAI to TAO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does XAI to TAO operate?** The XAI to TAO nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Lucky Air. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from XAI to TAO depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled XAI to TAO nonstop leaves at 16:45 local time at Xinyang. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate XAI to TAO nonstop?** Lucky Air flies 8L 9893 nonstop from Xinyang (XAI) to Qingdao (TAO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on XAI to TAO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Lucky Air on XAI to TAO. The page carries the full XAI to TAO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TAO to XAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao-xai.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Xinyang (XAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xai.md), or [every route from Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tao.md). Nonstops to Qingdao (TAO) from other airports within 150 miles of Xinyang (XAI): - [Nanyang (NNY) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nny-tao.md), 90 miles from XAI - [Xiangyang (XFN) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xfn-tao.md), 108 miles from XAI - [Wuhan (WUH) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wuh-tao.md), 122 miles from XAI - [Zhengzhou (CGO) to Qingdao (TAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgo-tao.md), 138 miles from XAI 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 XAI 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)