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TAO to ILM: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
7,423 mi
11,946 km · 6,450 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from ILM?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Wilmington (ILM) is 7,423 miles (11,946 km, 6,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 12 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to ILM?
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