Distance from Taipei to Beijing

🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan  →  🇨🇳 Beijing, China

1,722 km
Straight-line distance
1,070 mi
In miles
2h 39m
Est. flight time
North
Initial bearing 345°

The distance between Taipei and Beijing is 1,722 kilometres (1,070 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), the initial heading is roughly north (345°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 2h 39m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.

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Taipei

Taiwan

Population (metro)7.0 million
Main airportTPE
RegionEast Asia
Time zoneUTC+8
CurrencyNew Taiwan Dollar (TWD)

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

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Beijing

China

Population (metro)21.5 million
Main airportPEK
RegionEast Asia
Time zoneUTC+8
CurrencyChinese Yuan (CNY)

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

Frequently asked questions

How far is Beijing from Taipei?
1,722 km (1,070 miles) in a straight line.
How long is the flight from Taipei to Beijing?
About 2h 39m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
What direction is Beijing from Taipei?
Beijing lies roughly to the north of Taipei (initial bearing 345°).
Which airports serve this route?
Taipei: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

More distances from Taipei

See the country profiles for Taiwan and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.