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TAO to CLD: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,369 mi
10,250 km · 5,534 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from CLD?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,369 miles (10,250 km, 5,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 15 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to CLD?
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