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SHA → TAO

351 km avg 15h 0m 1 airline

Departure

SHA ZSSS VFR

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Shanghai (Minhang), CN

Local time
12:57 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
31.1981, 121.3343

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
34°C / 27°C
Altimeter
29.56 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T04:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSSS 180430Z 35006MPS 9999 FEW030CB 34/27 Q1001 NOSIG

TAF ZSSS 180307Z 1806/1912 28004MPS 8000 SCT030 TX37/1806Z TX33/1906Z TN28/1821Z TEMPO 1806/1810 TSRA BKN011 FEW030CB

Arrival

TAO ZSQD VFR

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Qingdao (Jiaozhou), CN

Local time
12:57 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
36.3620, 120.0882

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.59 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-18T04:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSQD 180400Z 03003MPS 350V100 9999 FEW030 29/18 Q1002 NOSIG

TAF ZSQD 180301Z 1806/1906 03005MPS 3500 BR NSC TX31/1806Z TN21/1820Z BECMG 1810/1811 16002MPS
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
15h 0m
Distance
351 km

Live traffic

SHA → TAO. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
China Eastern Airlines 1

Other connections

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-16 CES5523 780D94 Jul 16, 23:15 UTCJul 17, 14:15 UTC15h 0m -

SHA → TAO frequently asked

How long is the flight from SHA to TAO?
Average flight time on the SHA–TAO route is 15h 0m, covering approximately 351 km (218 mi).
What is the distance from SHA to TAO?
The great-circle distance from SHA to TAO is approximately 351 km (218 miles).
Which airlines fly from SHA to TAO?
1 airline operates this route in our records: China Eastern Airlines.
How many flights per week from SHA to TAO?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track SHA–TAO flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.