CAN to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 826 km (513 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 826 km (513 mi, 446 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 CAN to TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly east of CAN.
How is the CAN to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-TPE in IATA codes and ZGGG-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| CAN | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | RCTP |
| Country | China | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #40 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; RCTP starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 56 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to TPE
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
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 Guangzhou (Huadu) from Taoyuan?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 826 km (513 mi, 446 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and TPE takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from CAN?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly east of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to TPE?
4 airlines appear on the CAN-TPE route in the open dataset, including EVA Air, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines.
Related routes
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