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ANK to TAO: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
4,569 mi
7,352 km · 3,970 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from TAO?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Qingdao (TAO) is 4,569 miles (7,352 km, 3,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ankara and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to TAO?
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