PVG to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 677 km (421 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to PVG).
How far is it from Shanghai (Pudong) to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 677 km (421 mi, 365 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 PVG to TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly south of PVG.
How is the PVG to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written PVG-TPE in IATA codes and ZSPD-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| PVG | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSPD | RCTP |
| Country | China | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #11 | #40 |
ZSPD 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 93 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PVG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| BR | EVA Air | EVA | Eva | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CI | China Airlines | CAL | Dynasty | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| GE | TransAsia Airways | TNA | Transasia | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Shanghai (Pudong) from Taoyuan?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 677 km (421 mi, 365 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PVG to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between PVG and TPE takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from PVG?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly south of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Which airlines fly PVG to TPE?
8 airlines appear on the PVG-TPE route in the open dataset, including China SSS, EVA Air, Air China.
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