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TAO to BHM: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,304 mi
11,755 km · 6,347 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from BHM?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,304 miles (11,755 km, 6,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to BHM?
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