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DLS to TAO: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
5,606 mi
9,022 km · 4,872 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from TAO?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Qingdao (TAO) is 5,606 miles (9,022 km, 4,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 The Dalles and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 15 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to TAO?
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