Distance from Seoul to Taipei
🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea → 🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan
The distance between Seoul and Taipei is 1,485 kilometres (923 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Incheon International Airport (ICN), the initial heading is roughly south (202°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 2h 21m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Seoul
South Korea
South Korea's dynamic capital, a high-tech metropolis where royal palaces sit beside neon shopping districts and a thriving K-pop culture.
Top sights: Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, Bukchon Hanok Village, Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Han River parks
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 Seoul?
- 1,485 km (923 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Seoul to Taipei?
- About 2h 21m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Taipei from Seoul?
- Taipei lies roughly to the south of Seoul (initial bearing 202°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN). Taipei: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).
More distances from Seoul
See the country profiles for South Korea and Taiwan, or open the Asia distance calculator.