BKK to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 2,489 km (1,547 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 2,489 km (1,547 mi, 1,344 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly northeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-TPE in IATA codes and VTBS-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| BKK | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | RCTP |
| Country | Thailand | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #40 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; RCTP starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
TPE sits 101 ft (31 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to TPE
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR | EVA Air | EVA | Eva | Active |
| CI | China Airlines | CAL | Dynasty | Active |
| GE | TransAsia Airways | TNA | Transasia | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| UN | Transaero Airlines | TSO | Transoviet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Taoyuan?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 2,489 km (1,547 mi, 1,344 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and TPE takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from BKK?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly northeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to TPE?
5 airlines appear on the BKK-TPE route in the open dataset, including EVA Air, China Airlines, TransAsia Airways.
Related routes
Other routes from Bangkok (BKK):
Other routes from Taoyuan (TPE):
BKK airport code · TPE airport code · Busiest airports worldwide