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KSH to TAO: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
4,026 mi
6,479 km · 3,498 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from TAO?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Qingdao (TAO) is 4,026 miles (6,479 km, 3,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Bakhtaran and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 4.5 hours ahead of Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to TAO?
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