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TAO to ISL: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,712 mi
7,584 km · 4,095 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from ISL?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,712 miles (7,584 km, 4,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to ISL?
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