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TAO to HIO: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport)
5,547 mi
8,928 km · 4,821 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from HIO?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Hillsboro (HIO) is 5,547 miles (8,928 km, 4,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to HIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 HIO?
Nonstop service on TAO–HIO 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 11h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qingdao and Hillsboro?
Hillsboro is 15 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to HIO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAO–HIO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAO to HIO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAO–HIO 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.