How far is Taipei from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) is 421 miles / 678 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Taipei (TPE) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 13 minutes.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Taoyuan International Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Taipei
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Taipei. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 421.495 miles
- 678.330 kilometers
- 366.269 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- 422.912 miles
- 680.611 kilometers
- 367.501 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 Shanghai to Taipei?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taoyuan International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Taipei?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Taipei generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Taipei
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).
Airport information
| Origin | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |
| Destination | Taoyuan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Taipei |
| Country: | Taiwan  |
| IATA Code: | TPE |
| ICAO Code: | RCTP |
| Coordinates: | 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″E |