HKG to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 806 km (501 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 806 km (501 mi, 435 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 HKG 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 northeast of HKG.
How is the HKG to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-TPE in IATA codes and VHHH-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| HKG | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | RCTP |
| Country | Hong Kong | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #40 |
VHHH 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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 78 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG 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 |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| HX | Hong Kong Airlines | CRK | Bauhinia | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL.
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 Hong Kong from Taoyuan?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 806 km (501 mi, 435 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and TPE takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from HKG?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly northeast of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to TPE?
5 airlines appear on the HKG-TPE route in the open dataset, including EVA Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific.
Related routes
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