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TAO to ESB: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
4,548 mi
7,320 km · 3,953 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from ESB?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Ankara (ESB) is 4,548 miles (7,320 km, 3,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 5 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to ESB?
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