China Eastern AirlinesMU50% on time
Flights MU6863 06:25 daily · MU5589 10:40 We Fr Su · MU5511 10:50 Mo Tu Th Sa · MU6713 11:15 We Fr Su
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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Qingdao (TAO): 31 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 70% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 585 km, an estimated 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Qingdao. Updated 10 September 2026 at 11:40 UTC.
PVG
Shanghai
busy · +20
TAO
Qingdao
tracking
585 km · ~1h 15m est.
Runs mixed · 5 airlines · 31x weekly · nonstop
70% on time
of the last 23 operated PVG → TAO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+10 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures31x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesShandong AirlinesSuparna 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Shanghai to Qingdao route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to TAO 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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PVG to TAO questions
Is PVG–TAO running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PVG–TAO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:25 and evening departures around 19:35 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TAO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to TAO?
Great-circle distance is 585 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 71–80 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PVG–TAO fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 83 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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