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THS to TAO: distance & flight time
Sukhothai (Sukhothai Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
1,819 mi
2,927 km · 1,580 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THS — Sukhothai Airport · Sukhothai, Thailand
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near THS
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport44 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport44 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport66 mi away
- LPT · Lampang Airport74 mi away
Near TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THS from TAO?
The flight distance from Sukhothai (THS) to Qingdao (TAO) is 1,819 miles (2,927 km, 1,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THS to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 THS to TAO?
Nonstop service on THS–TAO 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 4h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhothai and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 1 hour ahead of Sukhothai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THS to TAO?
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Why are some THS to TAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THS–TAO 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.