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BLF to TAO: distance & flight time
Bluefield (Mercer County Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
7,170 mi
11,539 km · 6,230 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BLF — Mercer County Airport · Bluefield, 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 BLF
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport59 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport68 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport74 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 BLF from TAO?
The flight distance from Bluefield (BLF) to Qingdao (TAO) is 7,170 miles (11,539 km, 6,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLF to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 BLF to TAO?
Nonstop service on BLF–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 14h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bluefield and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 13 hours ahead of Bluefield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLF to TAO?
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Why are some BLF to TAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLF–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.