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SHA → TAO

395 km avg 7h 47m 1 airline

Departure

SHA ZSSS VFR

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Shanghai (Minhang), CN

Local time
17:53 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
31.1981, 121.3343

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T09:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSSS 160930Z 13004MPS CAVOK 24/17 Q1018 NOSIG

TAF ZSSS 160301Z 1606/1712 13004MPS 8000 BKN020 TX27/1606Z TX28/1706Z TN22/1621Z

Arrival

TAO ZSQD VFR

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

Qingdao (Jiaozhou), CN

Local time
17:53 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
36.3620, 120.0882

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 12 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,300 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T09:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR ZSQD 160900Z 15006MPS 9999 BKN033 22/15 Q1021 NOSIG

TAF ZSQD 160306Z 1606/1706 15006MPS 6000 NSC TX25/1606Z TN19/1621Z
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
7h 47m
Distance
395 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
China Eastern Airlines 2

Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-24 CES5523 780D1F Jul 24, 23:10 UTCJul 24, 23:45 UTC35m -
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 7h 47m, covering approximately 395 km (245 mi).
What is the distance from SHA to TAO?
The great-circle distance from SHA to TAO is approximately 395 km (245 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 (2 total flights 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.