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EME to TAO: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
5,071 mi
8,161 km · 4,406 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
- 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from TAO?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Qingdao (TAO) is 5,071 miles (8,161 km, 4,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Emden and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 6 hours ahead of Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to TAO?
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