Distance from Taipei to Seoul
🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan → 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The distance between Taipei and Seoul is 1,485 kilometres (923 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), the initial heading is roughly north (19°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 2h 21m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Travelling the other way, from Seoul to Taipei, covers the same 1,485 km; the return flight leaves on an initial heading of roughly south (202°). Seoul (UTC+9) is 1h ahead of Taipei (UTC+8).
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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Seoul from Taipei?
- 1,485 km (923 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Taipei to Seoul?
- About 2h 21m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Seoul from Taipei?
- Seoul lies roughly to the north of Taipei (initial bearing 19°).
- How far is Taipei from Seoul?
- The same 1,485 km (923 miles) — great-circle distance does not depend on direction.
- What is the time difference between Taipei and Seoul?
- Seoul (UTC+9) is 1h ahead of Taipei (UTC+8).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Taipei: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN).
More distances from Taipei
See the country profiles for Taiwan and South Korea, or open the Asia distance calculator.