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TAO to ORD: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,743 mi
10,852 km · 5,860 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from ORD?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,743 miles (10,852 km, 5,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 ORD?
Nonstop service on TAO–ORD 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 13h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qingdao and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TAO–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TAO to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAO–ORD 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.