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YYN to TAO: distance & flight time
Swift Current (Swift Current Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
5,779 mi
9,300 km · 5,022 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYN — Swift Current Airport · Swift Current, 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 YYN
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport107 mi away
- YQR · Regina International Airport134 mi away
- YXH · Medicine Hat Airport135 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 YYN from TAO?
The flight distance from Swift Current (YYN) to Qingdao (TAO) is 5,779 miles (9,300 km, 5,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYN to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 YYN to TAO?
Nonstop service on YYN–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 11h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Swift Current and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 14 hours ahead of Swift Current.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYN to TAO?
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Why are some YYN to TAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YYN–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.