LAX to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 10,922 km (6,787 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 14h 10m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 10,922 km (6,787 mi, 5,898 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 LAX to TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 14h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly northwest of LAX.
How is the LAX to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-TPE in IATA codes and KLAX-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| LAX | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | RCTP |
| Country | United States | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #40 |
KLAX starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; 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 19 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAX to TPE
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
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 Los Angeles from Taoyuan?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 10,922 km (6,787 mi, 5,898 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and TPE takes about 14h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from LAX?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly northwest of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to TPE?
3 airlines appear on the LAX-TPE route in the open dataset, including EVA Air, China Airlines, US Airways.
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