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TAO to RUD: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
3,558 mi
5,725 km · 3,092 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from RUD?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 3,558 miles (5,725 km, 3,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 RUD?
Nonstop service on TAO–RUD 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 7h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qingdao and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 4.5 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to RUD?
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Why are some TAO to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAO–RUD 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.