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TAO to ERI: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
6,870 mi
11,056 km · 5,970 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from ERI?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Erie (ERI) is 6,870 miles (11,056 km, 5,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TAO to ERI?
Nonstop service on TAO–ERI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qingdao and Erie?
Erie is 12 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to ERI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAO–ERI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAO to ERI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAO–ERI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.