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TRI to TAO: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
7,203 mi
11,592 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from TAO?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Qingdao (TAO) is 7,203 miles (11,592 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 BRISTOL and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 12 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to TAO?
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