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How far is Taipei from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) is 6091 miles / 9802 kilometers / 5293 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Taoyuan International Airport

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Distance from London to Taipei

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Taipei. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6090.878 miles
  • 9802.319 kilometers
  • 5292.829 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6079.253 miles
  • 9783.609 kilometers
  • 5282.726 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Taipei?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Taoyuan International Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

On average, flying from London to Taipei generates about 729 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 729 kilograms equals 1 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Taipei

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Taoyuan International Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TPE
ICAO Code: RCTP
Coordinates: 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″E