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MQY to TAO: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
7,153 mi
11,512 km · 6,216 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from TAO?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Qingdao (TAO) is 7,153 miles (11,512 km, 6,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Smyrna and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 13 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to TAO?
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