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BUF to TAO: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,834 mi
10,997 km · 5,938 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from TAO?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,834 miles (10,997 km, 5,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Buffalo and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 12 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to TAO?
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