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Flights from Qingdao (TAO) to Guangzhou (CAN)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Qingdao to Guangzhou, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code TAOFromQingdaoQingdao Jiaodong International, China
1,585 km~2h 19m est.
IATA code CANToGuangzhouGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China
In our route record:Air ChinaChina Southern AirlinesShandong AirlinesShenzhen Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

TAO → CAN at a glance

  • Distance

    1,585 km

    About 985 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~2h 19m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    None

    TAO and CAN are both on UTC+8 today. TAO: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) · CAN: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    4

    Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    CAN → TAO

    Flights from Guangzhou back to Qingdao.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the TAO–CAN route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for TAO–CAN, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for TAO → CAN

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The airports: Qingdao Jiaodong International and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

  • Departure

    Qingdao Jiaodong InternationalTAO

    Codes
    TAO · ZSQD (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Qingdao, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    36.270°, 120.380°
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    2, longest 3,600 m (16/34)

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026.

    Qingdao airport guide

  • Arrival

    Guangzhou Baiyun International AirportCAN

    Codes
    CAN · ZGGG (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Guangzhou, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    23.390°, 113.300°
    Website
    baiyunairport.com (opens in a new tab)
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    5, longest 3,800 m (02L/20R)
    Opened
    5 August 2004
    Operator
    Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Corporation Limited
    Passengers
    76.4 million in 2024

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, operator, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026 (passengers citing russian.news.cn (opens in a new tab)).

    Guangzhou airport guide

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from TAO or CAN, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Guangzhou: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 23.39°, 113.30° near CAN (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Guangzhou averages a daily high of 29°C and a low of 19°C, with about 50 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near CAN, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan21°C9°C70 mm
Feb22°C10°C70 mm
Mar26°C15°C161 mm
Apr28°C19°C252 mm
May30°C22°C337 mm
Jun31°C25°C451 mm
Jul32°C25°C214 mm
Aug32°C25°C297 mm
Sep31°C24°C181 mm
Octthis month29°C19°C50 mm
Nov26°C15°C52 mm
Dec22°C9°C18 mm

Guangzhou airport guide

Getting to and from TAO and CAN

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:baiyunairport.com (opens in a new tab)

Qingdao to Guangzhou: common questions

Which airlines fly from Qingdao to Guangzhou?

Originfacts’ route record for TAO–CAN lists Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Qingdao from Guangzhou by air?

About 1,585 km, the great-circle distance between Qingdao Jiaodong International and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

How long is the flight from Qingdao (TAO) to Guangzhou (CAN)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 2h 19m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Qingdao and Guangzhou?

No. Both airports are on UTC+8 today (time zones Asia/Shanghai and Asia/Shanghai).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown4 Sept 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records10 Jul 2026 · 2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in GuangzhouNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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