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YKF to TAO: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
6,776 mi
10,905 km · 5,888 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, Canada
- 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 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 YKF from TAO?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Qingdao (TAO) is 6,776 miles (10,905 km, 5,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 YKF to TAO?
Nonstop service on YKF–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 13h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 12 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to TAO?
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Why are some YKF to TAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKF–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.