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TAO to COU: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
6,848 mi
11,021 km · 5,951 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from COU?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Columbia (COU) is 6,848 miles (11,021 km, 5,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 13 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to COU?
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