Distance from Taipei to Shanghai
🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan → 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
The distance between Taipei and Shanghai is 689 kilometres (428 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), the initial heading is roughly north (359°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 1h 22m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Shanghai from Taipei?
- 689 km (428 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Taipei to Shanghai?
- About 1h 22m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Shanghai from Taipei?
- Shanghai lies roughly to the north of Taipei (initial bearing 359°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Taipei: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
More distances from Taipei
See the country profiles for Taiwan and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.