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MKE to TAO: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,682 mi
10,753 km · 5,806 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from TAO?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,682 miles (10,753 km, 5,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Milwaukee and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 13 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to TAO?
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