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WIL to TAO: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
5,914 mi
9,518 km · 5,139 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from TAO?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Qingdao (TAO) is 5,914 miles (9,518 km, 5,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Nairobi and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to TAO?
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