About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO), Qingdao, Shandong, China and Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 12,275 miles (or 19,755 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Qingdao Liuting International Airport and Astor Piazzolla International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Qingdao Liuting International Airport and Astor Piazzolla International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

The distance between TAO and MDQ makes them almost exactly antipodal (the exact opposite side of the world) to each other. Nonstop flights between Qingdao Liuting International Airport and Astor Piazzolla International Airport would be very impractical for the airlines, because only a lightly loaded Boeing 777-200LR would be able to make the trip. Since airlines need to be able to take as many people and cargo as possible in order to make a profit, the odds of ever seeing a nonstop flight between TAO and MDQ are slim to none. However, you'll still be able to get from Qingdao, Shandong, China and Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina by taking some connecting flights!

Did you know that one full circling of the Earth (measuring from the equator) is about 24,901.5 miles (or 40,075 kilometers), which means if you were 12,450 miles from any given point on the planet, the distance back to your starting point would be about the same -- in any direction! The same can be said for a nonstop flight between TAO and MDQ!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TAO / ZSQD
Airport Names:
  1. Qingdao Liuting International Airport
  2. 青岛流亭国际机场
  3. Qīngdǎo Liútíng Guójì Jīchǎng
Location: Qingdao, Shandong, China
GPS Coordinates: 36°15'57"N by 120°22'27"E
Area Served: Qingdao, Shandong, China
Operator/Owner: Qingdao International Airport Group Co., Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MDQ / SAZM
Airport Names:
  1. Astor Piazzolla International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Mar del Plata "Ástor Piazzolla"
Location: Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
GPS Coordinates: 37°56'3"S by 57°34'23"W
Area Served: Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 71 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO):

  • The closest airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) is Weifang Airport (WEF), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) WNW of TAO.
  • In December 2013, the Chinese government approved the construction of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport which will replace Liuting as Qingdao's main airport.
  • Qingdao Liuting International Airport handled 12,601,152 passengers last year.
  • Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) is Las Flores Airport (ELB), which is nearly antipodal to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (meaning Qingdao Liuting International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Las Flores Airport), and is located 12,405 miles (19,963 kilometers) away in El Banco, Colombia.
  • Because of Qingdao Liuting International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Qingdao Liuting International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Qingdao Liuting International Airport", other names for TAO include "青岛流亭国际机场" and "Qīngdǎo Liútíng Guójì Jīchǎng".

Facts about Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ):

  • The airport was named after Brigadier General Bartolomé de la Colina until 20 August 2008.
  • Because of Astor Piazzolla International Airport's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Astor Piazzolla International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Astor Piazzolla International Airport", another name for MDQ is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Mar del Plata "Ástor Piazzolla"".
  • The closest airport to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) is Miramar Airport (MJR), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of MDQ.
  • The furthest airport from Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) is Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH), which is nearly antipodal to Astor Piazzolla International Airport (meaning Astor Piazzolla International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Weihai Dashuibo Airport), and is located 12,384 miles (19,930 kilometers) away in Weihai, Shandong, China.

Map of Nearest Airports to Qingdao Liuting International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Qingdao Liuting International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
174.59 miles (120.04 km) WNWWeifang Airport (WEF)Weifang, Shandong, ChinaView Weifang Airport on a map Set WEF as origin Airport Set WEF as destination Airport Get more information about Weifang Airport
295.90 miles (154.34 km) NEYantai Laishan International Airport (YNT)Yantai, Shandong, ChinaView Yantai Laishan International Airport on a map Set YNT as origin Airport Set YNT as destination Airport Get more information about Yantai Laishan International Airport
3120.80 miles (194.41 km) ENEWeihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH)Weihai, Shandong, ChinaView Weihai Dashuibo Airport on a map Set WEH as origin Airport Set WEH as destination Airport Get more information about Weihai Dashuibo Airport
4138.73 miles (223.26 km) SWLinyi Shubuling Airport (LYI)Linyi, Shandong, ChinaView Linyi Shubuling Airport on a map Set LYI as origin Airport Set LYI as destination Airport Get more information about Linyi Shubuling Airport
5144.38 miles (232.36 km) SWLianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG)Lianyungang, Jiangsu, ChinaView Lianyungang Baitabu Airport on a map Set LYG as origin Airport Set LYG as destination Airport Get more information about Lianyungang Baitabu Airport
6179.96 miles (289.62 km) WNWJinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA)Jinan, Shandong, ChinaView Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport on a map Set TNA as origin Airport Set TNA as destination Airport Get more information about Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
7185.44 miles (298.43 km) SSWHuai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA)Huai'an, Jiangsu, ChinaView Huai'an Lianshui Airport on a map Set HIA as origin Airport Set HIA as destination Airport Get more information about Huai'an Lianshui Airport
8196.48 miles (316.21 km) SYancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ)Yancheng, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yancheng Nanyang Airport on a map Set YNZ as origin Airport Set YNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Yancheng Nanyang Airport
9197.09 miles (317.18 km) NNEDalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaView Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport on a map Set DLC as origin Airport Set DLC as destination Airport Get more information about Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
10220.46 miles (354.79 km) SWXuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ)Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Xuzhou Guanyin Airport on a map Set XUZ as origin Airport Set XUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Xuzhou Guanyin Airport
11235.55 miles (379.08 km) WSWJining Qufu Airport (JNG)Jining, Shandong, ChinaView Jining Qufu Airport on a map Set JNG as origin Airport Set JNG as destination Airport Get more information about Jining Qufu Airport
12242.16 miles (389.72 km) NNEChanghai Airport (CNI)Changhai, ChinaView Changhai Airport on a map Set CNI as origin Airport Set CNI as destination Airport Get more information about Changhai Airport
13257.67 miles (414.69 km) NWTianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN)Tianjin, ChinaView Tianjin Binhai International Airport on a map Set TSN as origin Airport Set TSN as destination Airport Get more information about Tianjin Binhai International Airport
14258.16 miles (415.46 km) NQinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP)Qinhuangdao, Hebei, ChinaView Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport on a map Set SHP as origin Airport Set SHP as destination Airport Get more information about Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport
15258.70 miles (416.33 km) SYangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, ChinaView Yangzhou Taizhou Airport on a map Set YTY as origin Airport Set YTY as destination Airport Get more information about Yangzhou Taizhou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Qingdao Liuting International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Qingdao Liuting International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,404.64 miles (19,963.28 km) WSWLas Flores Airport (ELB)El Banco, ColombiaView Las Flores Airport on a map Set ELB as origin Airport Set ELB as destination Airport Get more information about Las Flores Airport
212,382.63 miles (19,927.87 km) SEOlavarría Airport (OVR)Olavarría, ArgentinaView Olavarría Airport on a map Set OVR as origin Airport Set OVR as destination Airport Get more information about Olavarría Airport
312,366.96 miles (19,902.64 km) SSWTandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as origin Airport Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport
412,319.73 miles (19,826.63 km) SSWMinistro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), ArgentinaView Ministro Pistarini International Airport on a map Set EZE as origin Airport Set EZE as destination Airport Get more information about Ministro Pistarini International Airport
512,308.77 miles (19,809.00 km) ESEComodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH)Pehuajó, ArgentinaView Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport on a map Set PEH as origin Airport Set PEH as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport
612,304.73 miles (19,802.50 km) SWLa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as origin Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
712,300.60 miles (19,795.85 km) SSWJorge Newbery Airfield (AEP)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Jorge Newbery Airfield on a map Set AEP as origin Airport Set AEP as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Newbery Airfield
812,298.59 miles (19,792.62 km) SSWSan Fernando Airport (FDO)San Fernando, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView San Fernando Airport on a map Set FDO as origin Airport Set FDO as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
912,297.06 miles (19,790.15 km) SSEJunín Airport (JNI)Junín, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Junín Airport on a map Set JNI as origin Airport Set JNI as destination Airport Get more information about Junín Airport
1012,287.44 miles (19,774.67 km) SEBrigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ)Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport on a map Set CSZ as origin Airport Set CSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport
1112,285.24 miles (19,771.13 km) SSETres Arroyos Airport (OYO)Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Tres Arroyos Airport on a map Set OYO as origin Airport Set OYO as destination Airport Get more information about Tres Arroyos Airport
1212,278.24 miles (19,759.86 km) WSWVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
1312,277.32 miles (19,758.39 km) SSWNecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as origin Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
1412,275.34 miles (19,755.19 km) SWAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as origin Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
1512,273.83 miles (19,752.77 km) SWLaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as origin Airport Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.85 miles (41.60 km) SWMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as destination Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
256.74 miles (91.31 km) NNEVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as destination Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
377.45 miles (124.65 km) WSWNecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as destination Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
4102.98 miles (165.73 km) WNWTandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as destination Airport Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport
5152.97 miles (246.18 km) WSWTres Arroyos Airport (OYO)Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Tres Arroyos Airport on a map Set OYO as destination Airport Set OYO as destination Airport Get more information about Tres Arroyos Airport
6154.20 miles (248.16 km) NNWLas Flores Airport (ELB)El Banco, ColombiaView Las Flores Airport on a map Set ELB as destination Airport Set ELB as destination Airport Get more information about Las Flores Airport
7162.01 miles (260.72 km) WNWOlavarría Airport (OVR)Olavarría, ArgentinaView Olavarría Airport on a map Set OVR as destination Airport Set OVR as destination Airport Get more information about Olavarría Airport
8205.43 miles (330.60 km) NLa Plata Airport (LPG)La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView La Plata Airport on a map Set LPG as destination Airport Set LPG as destination Airport Get more information about La Plata Airport
9221.58 miles (356.59 km) NNWMinistro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), ArgentinaView Ministro Pistarini International Airport on a map Set EZE as destination Airport Set EZE as destination Airport Get more information about Ministro Pistarini International Airport
10230.46 miles (370.88 km) NNECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
11237.89 miles (382.85 km) NNWJorge Newbery Airfield (AEP)Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Jorge Newbery Airfield on a map Set AEP as destination Airport Set AEP as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Newbery Airfield
12238.35 miles (383.59 km) WBrigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ)Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport on a map Set CSZ as destination Airport Set CSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport
13240.54 miles (387.11 km) NLaguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR)Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, UruguayView Laguna de los Patos International Airport on a map Set CYR as destination Airport Set CYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna de los Patos International Airport
14247.10 miles (397.67 km) NNWSan Fernando Airport (FDO)San Fernando, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView San Fernando Airport on a map Set FDO as destination Airport Set FDO as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
15253.50 miles (407.96 km) NNECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Astor Piazzolla International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,384.05 miles (19,930.14 km) NNEWeihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH)Weihai, Shandong, ChinaView Weihai Dashuibo Airport on a map Set WEH as destination Airport Set WEH as destination Airport Get more information about Weihai Dashuibo Airport
212,368.37 miles (19,904.91 km) ENEYantai Laishan International Airport (YNT)Yantai, Shandong, ChinaView Yantai Laishan International Airport on a map Set YNT as destination Airport Set YNT as destination Airport Get more information about Yantai Laishan International Airport
312,350.84 miles (19,876.70 km) NNEDalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)Dalian, Liaoning, ChinaView Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport on a map Set DLC as destination Airport Set DLC as destination Airport Get more information about Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
412,343.84 miles (19,865.44 km) NChanghai Airport (CNI)Changhai, ChinaView Changhai Airport on a map Set CNI as destination Airport Set CNI as destination Airport Get more information about Changhai Airport
512,275.34 miles (19,755.19 km) NEQingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)Qingdao, Shandong, ChinaView Qingdao Liuting International Airport on a map Set TAO as destination Airport Set TAO as destination Airport Get more information about Qingdao Liuting International Airport
612,240.27 miles (19,698.76 km) WNWPyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ)Pyongyang, North KoreaView Pyongyang Sunan International Airport on a map Set FNJ as destination Airport Set FNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
712,235.01 miles (19,690.29 km) NEQinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP)Qinhuangdao, Hebei, ChinaView Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport on a map Set SHP as destination Airport Set SHP as destination Airport Get more information about Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport
812,234.37 miles (19,689.26 km) ENEWeifang Airport (WEF)Weifang, Shandong, ChinaView Weifang Airport on a map Set WEF as destination Airport Set WEF as destination Airport Get more information about Weifang Airport
912,216.54 miles (19,660.57 km) NAnshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG)Anshan, Liaoning, ChinaView Anshan Teng'ao Airport on a map Set AOG as destination Airport Set AOG as destination Airport Get more information about Anshan Teng'ao Airport
1012,215.01 miles (19,658.11 km) WIncheon International Airport (ICN)Incheon (near Seoul), South KoreaView Incheon International Airport on a map Set ICN as destination Airport Set ICN as destination Airport Get more information about Incheon International Airport
1112,206.20 miles (19,643.92 km) NNEJinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (JNZ)Jinzhou, Liaoning, ChinaView Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport on a map Set JNZ as destination Airport Set JNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport
1212,196.99 miles (19,629.11 km) WGimpo International Airport (SEL)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set SEL as destination Airport Set SEL as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
1312,196.99 miles (19,629.11 km) WGimpo International Airport (GMP)Seoul, South KoreaView Gimpo International Airport on a map Set GMP as destination Airport Set GMP as destination Airport Get more information about Gimpo International Airport
1412,178.34 miles (19,599.09 km) WSeoul Air Base (SSN)Seongnam, South KoreaView Seoul Air Base on a map Set SSN as destination Airport Set SSN as destination Airport Get more information about Seoul Air Base
1512,174.68 miles (19,593.20 km) NNWShenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE)Shenyang, ChinaView Shenyang Taoxian International Airport on a map Set SHE as destination Airport Set SHE as destination Airport Get more information about Shenyang Taoxian International Airport