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URT to TAO: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
2,300 mi
3,702 km · 1,999 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from TAO?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Qingdao (TAO) is 2,300 miles (3,702 km, 1,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Surat Thani and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 1 hour ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to TAO?
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