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Scan through all non-stop flights from Qingdao to Xining. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from TAO to XNN, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Subarctic region surrounding Xining is famous for its natural landscapes, rich wildlife, and spectacular sights such as the Northern Lights and the midnight sun. Winters here are long, harsh, and extremely cold, typically lasting between 6 to 8 months, with temperatures often dropping below -20°C (-4°F). Summers on the other hand are short but pleasant, lasting only 1 to 3 months, with temperatures reaching a comfortable 15°C to 20°C (59°F to 68°F) and lots of daylight.
The best time to visit is during the long, sunny winter months from November to March, perfect for enjoying a variety of winter sports in the higher elevations. For a trip outside winter, mid-summer (May to August) offers mild, and pleasantly warm weather.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Qingdao TAO to Xining XNN, which is China Eastern. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from TAO to XNN are operated once a week. Departure times vary between 06:50 - 15:05. The earliest flight departs at 06:50, the last flight departs at 15:05. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Qingdao to Xining takes 3 hours and 20 minutes. The flight distance between Qingdao and Xining is 1,001 miles (or 1,611 km).
There is 1 airport in Xining: Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN).
There is 1 flight per week flying from Qingdao to Xining (as of March 2026).
3 hours and 20 minutes is the average flight time from Qingdao to Xining.
The distance from Qingdao to Xining is 1,001 miles (1,611 kilometers).
China Eastern is the only airline flying nonstop from Qingdao to Xining.
SkyTeam is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Qingdao to Xining.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Qingdao to Xining:
The earliest flight departs at 06:50 from Qingdao and arrives at 10:10 at Xining.
The latest flight departs at 15:05 from Qingdao and arrives at 18:15 at Xining.
1,001 miles (1,611 km) · 3h 20m
06:50
10:10
China Eastern
SkyTeam
MU 6125
China Eastern
Airbus A320neo
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W
J
F
07:25
10:45
China Eastern
SkyTeam
MU 6125
China Eastern
Airbus A320neo
Y
W
J
F
15:05
18:15
China Eastern
SkyTeam
MU 6125
China Eastern
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
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