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ARK to TAO: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,008 mi
9,670 km · 5,221 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- 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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 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 ARK from TAO?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,008 miles (9,670 km, 5,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Arusha and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to TAO?
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