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KRN to TAO: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
4,170 mi
6,710 km · 3,623 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from TAO?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Qingdao (TAO) is 4,170 miles (6,710 km, 3,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Kiruna and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 6 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to TAO?
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