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DRE to TAO: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,557 mi
10,553 km · 5,698 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from TAO?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,557 miles (10,553 km, 5,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Drummond Island and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 12 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to TAO?
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