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MSS to TAO: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,746 mi
10,857 km · 5,862 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, United States
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 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 MSS from TAO?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,746 miles (10,857 km, 5,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSS to TAO?
Nonstop service on MSS–TAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Massena and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 13 hours ahead of Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to TAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSS–TAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSS to TAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSS–TAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.