KIX to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 1,703 km (1,058 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to KIX).
How far is it from Osaka to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 1,703 km (1,058 mi, 920 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 KIX to TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly southwest of KIX.
How is the KIX to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written KIX-TPE in IATA codes and RJBB-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kansai International Airport is KIX (RJBB), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| KIX | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kansai International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | RJBB | RCTP |
| Country | Japan | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 26 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #102 | #40 |
Both ICAO codes start with R, the prefix ICAO assigns to East Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 80 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KIX to TPE
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3K | Jetstar Asia Airways | JSA | Jetstar Asia | Active |
| BR | EVA Air | EVA | Eva | Active |
| CI | China Airlines | CAL | Dynasty | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| GE | TransAsia Airways | TNA | Transasia | Active |
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | Active |
| MM | Peach Aviation | - | Air Peach | Active |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | 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 Osaka from Taoyuan?
Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 1,703 km (1,058 mi, 920 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KIX to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between KIX and TPE takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from KIX?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly southwest of Kansai International Airport (KIX).
Which airlines fly KIX to TPE?
8 airlines appear on the KIX-TPE route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Asia Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines.
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