TAO → CANQingdao to Guangzhou

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Direct flights from Qingdao (TAO) to Guangzhou (CAN): 33 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 100% of the last 40 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 40 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,585 km, an estimated 2 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Qingdao and Guangzhou. Updated 17 September 2026 at 07:48 UTC.

TAO Qingdao tracking
CAN Guangzhou smooth · +0
1,585 km · ~2h 32m est.
dep bank 07:25–22:3533x weekly
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 33x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 40 operated TAO → CAN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 40 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 40 operated legs
Flight time~2h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures33x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 40

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
9 Air CoChina Eastern AirlinesChina Southern AirlinesShandong 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
9 Air CoAQ

Flights AQ1020 11:40 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · AQ1022 22:35 We

China Eastern AirlinesMU100% on time

Flights MU5255 07:25 Mo Tu Th Sa · MU6342 varies daily · MU5257 13:45 daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ100% on time

Flights CZ3716 08:10 daily · CZ3200 11:35 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · CZ3520 12:50 Mo Tu We Th Sa Su · CZ3536 15:45 daily

Shandong AirlinesSC100% on time

Flights SC4679 09:20 daily · SC4675 15:00 daily

Shenzhen AirlinesZH

Flights ZH9994 11:25 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · ZH9996 19:50 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-17AQ1020arrived+5
09-17CZ3200arrived−12
09-17CZ3716arrived−15
09-17MU5255arrived−3
09-17SC4679arrived−13
09-17ZH9994arrived−5
09-16AQ1020arrived−21
09-16AQ1022arrived−33
09-16CZ3200arrived−28
09-16CZ3520arrived−17
09-16CZ3574arrived−53
09-16CZ3716arrived−34
09-16CZ3800arrived−19
09-16CZ5900arrived−27
09-16MU5257arrived+15
09-16MU6342arrived−13
09-16SC4675arrived−18
09-16SC4679arrived−31
09-16ZH9994arrived+6
09-15AQ1020arrived−23
09-15CZ3200arrived−29
09-15CZ3520arrived−28
09-15CZ3536arrived+5
09-15CZ3574arrived−40
09-15CZ3716arrived−27
09-15CZ3800arrived−15
09-15CZ5900arrived−23
09-15MU5255arrived−14
09-15MU5257arrived+13
09-15MU6342arrived−40
09-15SC4675arrived+8
09-15SC4679arrived−27
09-15ZH9994arrived−11
09-15ZH9996arrived+2
09-14CZ3520arrived+1
09-14CZ3574arrived−46
09-14CZ3716arrived−7
09-14CZ5900arrived−13
09-14MU5255arrived+1
09-13CZ3574arrived−36

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 →
CANGuangzhou +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · ESE 4 kt Full CAN delay board →

How the Qingdao to Guangzhou route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop TAO to CAN 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.

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TAO to CAN questions

Is TAO–CAN 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–CAN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:25 and evening departures around 17:05 from TAO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from TAO to CAN?

Great-circle distance is 1,585 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 142–166 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does TAO–CAN fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 98 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.