Distance from Taipei to Istanbul

🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan  →  🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey

8,419 km
Straight-line distance
5,231 mi
In miles
11h 1m
Est. flight time
Northwest
Initial bearing 309°

The distance between Taipei and Istanbul is 8,419 kilometres (5,231 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), the initial heading is roughly northwest (309°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 11h 1m. 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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Istanbul

Turkey

Population (metro)15.8 million
Main airportIST
RegionWest Asia
Time zoneUTC+3
CurrencyTurkish Lira (TRY)

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

Frequently asked questions

How far is Istanbul from Taipei?
8,419 km (5,231 miles) in a straight line.
How long is the flight from Taipei to Istanbul?
About 11h 1m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
What direction is Istanbul from Taipei?
Istanbul lies roughly to the northwest of Taipei (initial bearing 309°).
Which airports serve this route?
Taipei: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST).

More distances from Taipei

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