United Kingdom
TaiwanLondon (LHR) to Taipei (TPE) shipping route.
10,273 km by air, about 13 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Taipei (TPE)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirTaipei (TPE)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,273 km (6,383 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,784 km |
| Flight time | 13 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to Taipei (TPE) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from London Heathrow Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is 10,273 km (5,547 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 9,784 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 13 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for LHR to TPE this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on London to Taipei saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into Taiwan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Taipei (TPE) is the 61st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Hong Kong (10,112 km), Shenzhen (10,074 km) and Tokyo (10,071 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Taipei (TPE)?
10,273 km along the flight path (9,784 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Taipei (TPE)?
About 13 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Taipei (TPE) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Hangzhou (HGH) to Taipei (TPE)608 km- Shanghai (PVG) to Taipei (TPE)711 km
- Shenzhen (SZX) to Taipei (TPE)843 km
Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE)846 km- Guangzhou (CAN) to Taipei (TPE)867 km
Seoul (ICN) to Taipei (TPE)1,537 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.