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TAO to CMI: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
6,859 mi
11,039 km · 5,960 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from CMI?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Champaign (CMI) is 6,859 miles (11,039 km, 5,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Champaign?
Champaign is 13 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to CMI?
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