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TUP to TAO: distance & flight time
Tupelo (Tupelo Regional Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
7,214 mi
11,610 km · 6,269 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport · Tupelo, 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 TUP
- UOX · University Oxford Airport44 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base47 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport57 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional 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 TUP from TAO?
The flight distance from Tupelo (TUP) to Qingdao (TAO) is 7,214 miles (11,610 km, 6,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUP to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 TUP to TAO?
Nonstop service on TUP–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 14h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tupelo and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 13 hours ahead of Tupelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUP to TAO?
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Why are some TUP to TAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUP–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.