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ABR to TAO: distance & flight time
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,295 mi
10,131 km · 5,470 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, United States
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 mi away
Near TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABR from TAO?
The flight distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,295 miles (10,131 km, 5,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABR to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABR to TAO?
Nonstop service on ABR–TAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aberdeen and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 13 hours ahead of Aberdeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABR to TAO?
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Why are some ABR to TAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABR–TAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.