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KWI to TAO: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
4,139 mi
6,660 km · 3,596 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from TAO?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Qingdao (TAO) is 4,139 miles (6,660 km, 3,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Kuwait and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to TAO?
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