SFO to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 10,391 km (6,457 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 13h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to SFO).
How far is it from San Francisco to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 10,391 km (6,457 mi, 5,611 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 SFO to TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 13h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly northwest of SFO.
How is the SFO to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written SFO-TPE in IATA codes and KSFO-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| SFO | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | San Francisco International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | KSFO | RCTP |
| Country | United States | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #46 | #40 |
KSFO 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 93 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SFO 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 |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | 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 San Francisco from Taoyuan?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 10,391 km (6,457 mi, 5,611 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SFO to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between SFO and TPE takes about 13h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from SFO?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly northwest of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Which airlines fly SFO to TPE?
4 airlines appear on the SFO-TPE route in the open dataset, including EVA Air, China Airlines, United Airlines.
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