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TYS to TAO: distance & flight time

Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)

7,217 mi
11,614 km · 6,271 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is TYS from TAO?

The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Qingdao (TAO) is 7,217 miles (11,614 km, 6,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from TYS 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.

What is the time difference between Knoxville and Qingdao?

Qingdao is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.

What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to TAO?

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