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IAH to TAO: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
7,306 mi
11,759 km · 6,349 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby 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 IAH from TAO?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Qingdao (TAO) is 7,306 miles (11,759 km, 6,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Houston and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to TAO?
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