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TAO to IOW: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
6,688 mi
10,764 km · 5,812 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from IOW?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Iowa City (IOW) is 6,688 miles (10,764 km, 5,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 IOW?
Nonstop service on TAO–IOW 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qingdao and Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to IOW?
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Why are some TAO to IOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAO–IOW 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.