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Flights between Shanghai (Minhang) (SHA) and Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO)

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, China ↔ Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, China

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

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 24 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

China Eastern Airlines (MU)Juneyao Airlines (HO)Shandong Airlines (SC)Shanghai Airlines (FM)
Distance
571 km
355 miles
Est. flight time
1h 13m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

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.

Common questions

How far is Shanghai (Minhang) from Qingdao (Jiaozhou)?

Shanghai (Minhang) (SHA) and Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) are around 571 km (355 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 13m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the SHA–TAO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

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

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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.

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