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TAO to CIY: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Comiso (Comiso Airport)
5,498 mi
8,848 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- CIY — Comiso Airport · Comiso, Italy
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 CIY
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base33 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport41 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport69 mi away
- MLA · Malta International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from CIY?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Comiso (CIY) is 5,498 miles (8,848 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to CIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Comiso?
Comiso is 6 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to CIY?
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