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MSE to TAO: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
5,350 mi
8,610 km · 4,649 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from TAO?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Qingdao (TAO) is 5,350 miles (8,610 km, 4,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Manston and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 7 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to TAO?
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