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PHL to TPE: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
7,825 mi
12,594 km · 6,800 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from TPE?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Taipei (TPE) is 7,825 miles (12,594 km, 6,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHL to TPE?
Nonstop service on PHL–TPE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Taipei?
Taipei is 13 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to TPE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–TPE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to TPE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–TPE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.