KUL to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 3,246 km (2,017 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to KUL).
How far is it from Sepang to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 3,246 km (2,017 mi, 1,753 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 KUL to TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 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 KUL.
How is the KUL to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written KUL-TPE in IATA codes and WMKK-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| KUL | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKK | RCTP |
| Country | Malaysia | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #42 | #40 |
WMKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; 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 37 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KUL 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 |
| D7 | AirAsia X | XAX | Xanadu | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | 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 Sepang from Taoyuan?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 3,246 km (2,017 mi, 1,753 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KUL to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between KUL and TPE takes about 4h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from KUL?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly northeast of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines fly KUL to TPE?
4 airlines appear on the KUL-TPE route in the open dataset, including EVA Air, China Airlines, AirAsia X.
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