Distance From Kirkwall Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, KOI - TAO Distance

The distance from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 5088 miles or 8187 kilometers or 4418 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 Orkney Islands ( United Kingdom ) to Jiaozhou, Qingdao ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Orkney Islands and Jiaozhou, Qingdao takes around 11 hours 41 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China is 11 hours 41 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 • KOI - TAO

Kilometers		8187 km
Statute Miles		5088 miles
Nautical Miles		4418 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 41 minutes

Kirkwall Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport Flight Route Map - KOI to TAO Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KOI - TAO

Time difference between Orkney Islands (United Kingdom) and Jiaozhou, Qingdao (China) is 8 Hours.
Jiaozhou, Qingdao time is 8 Hours ahead of Orkney Islands.

Location	Local Time
Orkney Islands (United Kingdom)	2025-12-14, 08:19:57 GMT
Jiaozhou, Qingdao (China)	2025-12-14, 16:19:57 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

Kirkwall Airport (KOI / EGPA) Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

Destination

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