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TAO to MSP: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,450 mi
10,380 km · 5,605 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from MSP?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,450 miles (10,380 km, 5,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to MSP?
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