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TAO to SDM: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,409 mi
10,314 km · 5,569 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from SDM?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,409 miles (10,314 km, 5,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to SDM?
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