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TAO to YKQ: distance & flight time
Qingdao (Liuting Airport) → Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport)
6,265 mi
10,082 km · 5,444 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAO from YKQ?
The flight distance from Qingdao (TAO) to Waskaganish (YKQ) is 6,265 miles (10,082 km, 5,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAO to YKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 YKQ?
Nonstop service on TAO–YKQ 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 12h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qingdao and Waskaganish?
Waskaganish is 12 hours behind Qingdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAO to YKQ?
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Why are some TAO to YKQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAO–YKQ 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.