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TAO to SDF: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,030 mi
11,314 km · 6,109 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,030 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from SDF?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,030 miles (11,314 km, 6,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to SDF?
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 SDF?
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