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MIB to TAO: distance & flight time

Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)

6,048 mi
9,733 km · 5,255 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

6,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is MIB from TAO?

The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,048 miles (9,733 km, 5,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MIB to TAO?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Minot and Qingdao?

Qingdao is 13 hours ahead of Minot.

What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to TAO?

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