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SAD to TAO: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,672 mi
10,738 km · 5,798 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from TAO?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,672 miles (10,738 km, 5,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 SAD to TAO?
Nonstop service on SAD–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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Safford and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 15 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to TAO?
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Why are some SAD to TAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAD–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.