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RME to TAO: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,855 mi
11,032 km · 5,957 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from TAO?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,855 miles (11,032 km, 5,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Rome and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 12 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to TAO?
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