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RDG to TAO: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
7,041 mi
11,331 km · 6,118 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from TAO?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Qingdao (TAO) is 7,041 miles (11,331 km, 6,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Reading and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 12 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to TAO?
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