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How far is Taipei from Seoul?

The distance between Seoul (Seoul Gimpo International Airport) and Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seoul (GMP) to Taipei (TPE) is 1922 miles / 3093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 13 minutes.

Seoul Gimpo International Airport – Taoyuan International Airport

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Distance from Seoul to Taipei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.053 miles
  • 1480.682 kilometers
  • 799.504 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
  • 922.124 miles
  • 1484.015 kilometers
  • 801.304 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 Seoul to Taipei?

The estimated flight time from Seoul Gimpo International Airport to Taoyuan International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

On average, flying from Seoul to Taipei generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seoul to Taipei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Airport information

Origin Seoul Gimpo International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: GMP
ICAO Code: RKSS
Coordinates: 37°33′29″N, 126°47′27″E
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