Distance from Beijing to Taipei
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How far is Beijing from Taipei?
Beijing (China) and Taipei (Taiwan) are quite far apart: 1,716 km in a straight line, that is 1,066 miles or 927 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Taipei is 1,954 km (1,214 miles), about 25 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Taipei lies to the south (initial bearing 162°). The route crosses from China into Taiwan. The halfway point is at 32.5035°, 119.1778°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Taipei
- Taipei – Taichung 132 km
- Taipei – Fuzhou 250 km
- Taipei – Kaohsiung 297 km
- Taipei – Xiamen 354 km
- Taipei – Puyang 516 km
- Taipei – Shantou 523 km
- Taipei – Ningbo 537 km
- Taipei – Jieyang 550 km
- Taipei – Hangzhou 599 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Taipei?
By road it is 1,954 km (1,214 miles) from Beijing to Taipei; in a straight line it is 1,716 km (1,066 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Taipei?
About 25 h 26 min on the fastest route (1,954 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Taipei from Beijing?
Taipei is to the south of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 162°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Taipei?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 39 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.