# Distance from Milan (MXP) to Qingdao (TAO)

> 8,627 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,627 km / 5,361 mi / 4,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:52 in Milan, it's 13:52 in Qingdao)
- **Elevation difference**: 735 ft (TAO is lower than MXP)

## Airports

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 ft

### [Liuting Airport (TAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tao-qingdao-liuting-airport/1ef266e0-202c-61d2-afea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qingdao, China
- ICAO: ZSQD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.270000, 120.370000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:52 in Milan, it's 13:52 in Qingdao.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Liuting Airport (TAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tao-qingdao-liuting-airport/1ef266e0-202c-61d2-afea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)