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DCA to TPE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
7,864 mi
12,657 km · 6,834 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from TPE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Taipei (TPE) is 7,864 miles (12,657 km, 6,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Taipei?
Taipei is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to TPE?
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