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TAO to JFK: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,048 mi
11,342 km · 6,124 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from JFK?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to New York (JFK) is 7,048 miles (11,342 km, 6,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 JFK?
Nonstop service on TAO–JFK 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 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qingdao and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAO–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAO to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAO–JFK 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.