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TAO to STS: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
5,887 mi
9,474 km · 5,115 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from STS?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 5,887 miles (9,474 km, 5,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 15 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to STS?
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