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TAO to BFI: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,476 mi
8,813 km · 4,758 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Near BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from BFI?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,476 miles (8,813 km, 4,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Qingdao and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to BFI?
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