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TAO to LOU: distance & flight time

Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)

7,028 mi
11,310 km · 6,107 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is TAO from LOU?

The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,028 miles (11,310 km, 6,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from TAO to LOU?

A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Louisville?

Louisville is 12 hours behind Qingdao.

What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to LOU?

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