Distance from Shanghai to Taipei
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan
The distance between Shanghai and Taipei is 689 kilometres (428 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly south (179°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 1h 22m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Shanghai
China
China's largest city and global financial center, famous for its futuristic Pudong skyline and historic Bund waterfront along the Huangpu River.
Top sights: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower, Nanjing Road, French Concession
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 Shanghai?
- 689 km (428 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Taipei?
- About 1h 22m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Taipei from Shanghai?
- Taipei lies roughly to the south of Shanghai (initial bearing 179°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Taipei: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).
More distances from Shanghai
See the country profiles for China and Taiwan, or open the Asia distance calculator.