Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is a large airport serving Qingdao (Jiaozhou), China. Its IATA code is TAO and its ICAO code is ZSQD. The airport lies at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TAO
- ICAO code
- ZSQD
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 30 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.3620, 120.0882
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 11,811 ft · 3,600 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 17/35 | 11,811 ft · 3,600 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WEF Weifang Nanyuan Airport | Weifang (Kuiwen), China | 92 km · 57 mi |
| RIZ Rizhao Shanzihe Airport | Rizhao (Donggang), China | 127 km · 79 mi |
| YNT Yantai Penglai International Airport | Yantai, China | 165 km · 103 mi |
| DOY Dongying Shengli Airport | Dongying (Kenli), China | 171 km · 106 mi |
| LYI Linyi Qiyang Airport | Linyi (Hedong), China | 210 km · 130 mi |
| WEH Weihai Dashuibo Airport | Weihai, China | 212 km · 132 mi |
| LYG Lianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport | Lianyungang, China | 232 km · 144 mi |
| DLC Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport | Dalian (Ganjingzi), China | 316 km · 196 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TAO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEK Beijing | 513 | 319 | 277 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 1,772 | 1,101 | 957 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,092 | 2,542 | 2,209 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,231 | 2,629 | 2,284 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,190 | 3,846 | 3,342 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,546 | 4,689 | 4,075 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,302 | 5,159 | 4,483 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,457 | 5,255 | 4,566 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,667 | 5,385 | 4,680 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,703 | 5,408 | 4,699 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,123 | 6,290 | 5,466 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,337 | 7,044 | 6,121 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,826 | 7,348 | 6,386 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,845 | 7,360 | 6,396 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,571 | 7,811 | 6,788 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 18,084 | 11,237 | 9,764 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport?
The IATA code of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is TAO and its ICAO code is ZSQD.
Where is Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport located?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is in Qingdao (Jiaozhou), Shandong Province, China, at 36.3620, 120.0882.
What time zone is Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport in?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Weifang Nanyuan Airport (WEF), about 92 km (57 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.