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IST to TPE: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
5,218 mi
8,397 km · 4,534 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
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 IST from TPE?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Taipei (TPE) is 5,218 miles (8,397 km, 4,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Istanbul and Taipei?
Taipei is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to TPE?
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