Distance from Taipei to Pyongyang
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How far is Taipei from Pyongyang?
Taipei (Taiwan) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are quite far apart: 1,601 km in a straight line, that is 995 miles or 864 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Taipei to Pyongyang is 2,807 km (1,744 miles), about 35 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 75% longer than the straight line.
From Taipei, Pyongyang lies to the north (initial bearing 13°). The route crosses from Taiwan into North Korea. The halfway point is at 32.0582°, 123.4809°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 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 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
Other distances from Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Taipei from Pyongyang?
By road it is 2,807 km (1,744 miles) from Taipei to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 1,601 km (995 miles).
How long is the drive from Taipei to Pyongyang?
About 35 h 47 min on the fastest route (2,807 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Taipei?
Pyongyang is to the north of Taipei, at an initial bearing of 13°.
How long is the flight from Taipei to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 30 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.