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TPE to PHL: distance & flight time
Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,825 mi
12,594 km · 6,800 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
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 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPE from PHL?
The flight distance from Taipei (TPE) to Philadelphia (PHL) 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 TPE to PHL?
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.
What is the time difference between Taipei and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Taipei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPE to PHL?
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