Distance from Beijing to Taipei
🇨🇳 Beijing, China → 🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan
The distance between Beijing and Taipei is 1,722 kilometres (1,070 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), the initial heading is roughly south (162°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 2h 39m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Travelling the other way, from Taipei to Beijing, covers the same 1,722 km; the return flight leaves on an initial heading of roughly north (345°). Beijing and Taipei share the same time zone (UTC+8).
Beijing
China
China's capital and political and cultural heart, home to imperial palaces and modern megaprojects. One of the world's oldest cities with over 3,000 years of history.
Top sights: Forbidden City, Great Wall at Badaling, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace
Taipei
Taiwan
Taiwan's capital, a friendly, food-loving city ringed by green mountains and hot springs, anchored by the landmark Taipei 101 tower.
Top sights: Taipei 101, National Palace Museum, Shilin Night Market, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, Beitou hot springs
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Taipei from Beijing?
- 1,722 km (1,070 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Beijing to Taipei?
- About 2h 39m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Taipei from Beijing?
- Taipei lies roughly to the south of Beijing (initial bearing 162°).
- How far is Beijing from Taipei?
- The same 1,722 km (1,070 miles) — great-circle distance does not depend on direction.
- What is the time difference between Beijing and Taipei?
- Beijing and Taipei share the same time zone (UTC+8).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Taipei: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).
More distances from Beijing
See the country profiles for China and Taiwan, or open the Asia distance calculator.