Distance From Kiel-Holtenau Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, KEL - TAO Distance

The distance from Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 4921 miles or 7919 kilometers or 4273 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kiel ( Germany ) to Jiaozhou, Qingdao ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kiel and Jiaozhou, Qingdao takes around 11 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kiel-Holtenau Airport, Kiel, Germany to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China is 11 hours 18 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • KEL - TAO

Kilometers		7919 km
Statute Miles		4921 miles
Nautical Miles		4273 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 18 minutes

Kiel-Holtenau Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport Flight Route Map - KEL to TAO Flight Path

Location of Kiel-Holtenau Airport & Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kiel to Jiaozhou, Qingdao nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kiel, Germany and Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KEL - TAO

Time difference between Kiel (Germany) and Jiaozhou, Qingdao (China) is 7 Hours.
Jiaozhou, Qingdao time is 7 Hours ahead of Kiel.

Location	Local Time
Kiel (Germany)	2025-12-16, 11:12:04 CET
Jiaozhou, Qingdao (China)	2025-12-16, 18:12:04 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL / EDHK) Kiel, Germany

Destination

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO / ZSQD) Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China