TAO → SZXQingdao to Shenzhen

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Direct flights from Qingdao (TAO) to Shenzhen (SZX): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 98% of the last 49 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 49 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,642 km, an estimated 2 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Qingdao and Shenzhen. Updated 25 October 2026 at 07:48 UTC.

Today, TAO → SZX

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. · CZ8736China Southern On schedule SZX 18:00scheduled
  2. · SC4681Shandong Departed Landed 11:51 −39
  3. · SC4685Shandong On schedule SZX 19:00scheduled
  4. · ZH9912Shenzhen Departed Landed 14:19 −41
  5. · ZH9916Shenzhen Departed Landed 15:33 −42
  6. · ZH9922Shenzhen Departed Landed 10:28 −27

Checked SZX board 15:48

TAO Qingdao tracking
SZX Shenzhen smooth · +0
1,642 km · ~2h 36m est.
dep bank 06:35–21:3021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
98% on time

of the last 49 operated TAO → SZX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 49 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 49 operated legs
Flight time~2h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 49

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China Southern AirlinesShandong AirlinesShenzhen Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
China Southern AirlinesCZ100% on time

Flights CZ8736 13:40 daily · CZ5844 16:15 daily · CZ3964 21:30 Mo We Fr Su

Shandong AirlinesSC100% on time

Flights SC4681 06:35 daily · SC4685 15:40 daily

Shenzhen AirlinesZH96% on time

Flights ZH9924 08:10 daily · ZH9912 10:55 daily · ZH9916 12:15 daily · ZH9918 14:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25SC4681arrived−39
10-25ZH9912arrived−41
10-25ZH9916arrived−42
10-25ZH9922arrived−27
10-24CZ5844arrived−28
10-24CZ8736arrived−21
10-24SC4681arrived+1
10-24SC4685arrived−15
10-24ZH9912arrived−15
10-24ZH9916arrived+8
10-24ZH9918arrived−25
10-24ZH9920arrived−17
10-24ZH9922arrived−37
10-24ZH9924arrived−12
10-23CZ3964arrived−30
10-23CZ5844arrived−17
10-23CZ8736arrived−21
10-23SC4681arrived−35
10-23SC4685arrived−4
10-23ZH9912arrived−16
10-23ZH9916arrived−1
10-23ZH9918arrived−28
10-23ZH9920arrived−10
10-23ZH9922arrived+12
10-23ZH9924arrived−11
10-22CZ5844arrived−29
10-22CZ8736arrived−20
10-22SC4681arrived−27
10-22SC4685arrived−13
10-22ZH9912arrived−9
10-22ZH9916arrived−2
10-22ZH9918arrived−32
10-22ZH9920arrived−21
10-22ZH9922arrived−30
10-22ZH9924arrived−7
10-21CZ3964arrived−26
10-21CZ5844arrived−34
10-21CZ8736arrived−10
10-21SC4681arrived−18
10-21SC4685arrived−9

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
TAOQingdao tracking Full TAO delay board →
SZXShenzhen +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NE 6 kt Full SZX delay board →

How the Qingdao to Shenzhen route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop TAO to SZX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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TAO to SZX questions

Is TAO–SZX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on TAO–SZX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:35 and evening departures around 17:55 from TAO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SZX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from TAO to SZX?

Great-circle distance is 1,642 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 146–171 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does TAO–SZX fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 74 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.