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DCA to TAO: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
7,129 mi
11,473 km · 6,195 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from TAO?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Qingdao (TAO) is 7,129 miles (11,473 km, 6,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Washington and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to TAO?
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