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ISL to TAO: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
4,712 mi
7,584 km · 4,095 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from TAO?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Qingdao (TAO) is 4,712 miles (7,584 km, 4,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Istanbul and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to TAO?
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