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TAO to NEW: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
7,449 mi
11,988 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from NEW?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 7,449 miles (11,988 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to NEW?
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