PEK to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 1,723 km (1,071 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 40m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 1,723 km (1,071 mi, 930 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 PEK 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 south of PEK.
How is the PEK to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-TPE in IATA codes and ZBAA-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| PEK | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | RCTP |
| Country | China | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #40 |
ZBAA 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 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PEK 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 |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CI | China Airlines | CAL | Dynasty | 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 Beijing from Taoyuan?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 1,723 km (1,071 mi, 930 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and TPE takes about 2h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from PEK?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly south of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to TPE?
4 airlines appear on the PEK-TPE route in the open dataset, including EVA Air, Air China, China Airlines.
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