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Flights between Osaka (KIX) and Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO)

Kansai International Airport, Japan ↔ Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, China

A direct route between Osaka and Qingdao (Jiaozhou) appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 27 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Qingdao Airlines (QW)SF Airlines (O3)Shandong Airlines (SC)
Distance
1,363 km
847 miles
Est. flight time
2h 12m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Japan

Jan
10°
15/5
50mm
Feb
10°
15/5
60mm
Mar
13°
18/8
110mm
Apr
18°
23/13
130mm
May
23°
28/18
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
170mm
Jul
30°
35/25
150mm
Aug
31°
36/26
170mm
Sep
27°
32/22
220mm
Oct
22°
27/17
200mm
Nov
17°
22/12
95mm
Dec
12°
17/7
50mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Japan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Osaka from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?

Osaka (KIX) and Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) are around 1,363 km (847 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 12m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KIX–TAO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Qingdao Airlines, SF Airlines, Shandong Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Osaka and Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Japan and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates Japan as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.