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PWK to TAO: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,735 mi
10,838 km · 5,852 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from TAO?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,735 miles (10,838 km, 5,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 PWK to TAO?
Nonstop service on PWK–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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 13 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to TAO?
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Why are some PWK to TAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–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.