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TAO to DRO: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
6,502 mi
10,465 km · 5,651 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from DRO?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Durango (DRO) is 6,502 miles (10,465 km, 5,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Durango?
Durango is 14 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to DRO?
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