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IAD to TPE: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
7,851 mi
12,635 km · 6,823 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International 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 IAD
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 IAD from TPE?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Taipei (TPE) is 7,851 miles (12,635 km, 6,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 IAD to TPE?
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