Distance from Istanbul to Taipei
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey → 🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan
The distance between Istanbul and Taipei is 8,419 kilometres (5,231 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Istanbul Airport (IST), the initial heading is roughly east (69°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 11h 1m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Istanbul
Turkey
The only major city spanning two continents, Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus with layers of Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Top sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower
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 Istanbul?
- 8,419 km (5,231 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Taipei?
- About 11h 1m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Taipei from Istanbul?
- Taipei lies roughly to the east of Istanbul (initial bearing 69°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST). Taipei: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).
More distances from Istanbul
See the country profiles for Turkey and Taiwan, or open the Asia distance calculator.