SZX to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 803 km (499 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to SZX).
How far is it from Shenzhen to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 803 km (499 mi, 433 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 SZX to TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly east of SZX.
How is the SZX to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written SZX-TPE in IATA codes and ZGSZ-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| SZX | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGSZ | RCTP |
| Country | China | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #53 | #40 |
ZGSZ 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 SZX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI | China Airlines | CAL | Dynasty | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: B7.
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 Shenzhen from Taoyuan?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 803 km (499 mi, 433 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SZX to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between SZX and TPE takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from SZX?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly east of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).
Which airlines fly SZX to TPE?
3 airlines appear on the SZX-TPE route in the open dataset, including China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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