SGN to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 2,208 km (1,372 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to SGN).
How far is it from Ho Chi Minh City to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 2,208 km (1,372 mi, 1,192 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 SGN to TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly northeast of SGN.
How is the SGN to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written SGN-TPE in IATA codes and VVTS-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is SGN (VVTS), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| SGN | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Tan Son Nhat International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | VVTS | RCTP |
| Country | Vietnam | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 33 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #148 | #40 |
VVTS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; 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 73 ft (22 m) of each other.
Airlines flying SGN 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 |
| VN | Vietnam Airlines | HVN | Viet Nam Airlines | 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 Ho Chi Minh City from Taoyuan?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 2,208 km (1,372 mi, 1,192 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SGN to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between SGN and TPE takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from SGN?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly northeast of Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).
Which airlines fly SGN to TPE?
3 airlines appear on the SGN-TPE route in the open dataset, including EVA Air, China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines.
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