Taiwan
United StatesTaipei (TPE) to Houston (IAH) shipping route.
13,394 km by air, about 17 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Taipei (TPE) and Houston (IAH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Taipei (TPE)AirHouston (IAH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,394 km (8,323 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,756 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Taipei (TPE) to Houston (IAH) shipping route by air
Air cargo from TPE to IAH flies about 13,394 km, north east from Taipei (TPE), Taiwan to Houston (IAH), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 12,756 km apart.
Flight time is about 17 h 30 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 TPE to IAH 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 Taipei to Houston saves money. The shipment crosses from Taiwan into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Taipei (TPE) in this directory, Houston (IAH) is the 61st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Taipei: Memphis (13,194 km), New York (13,172 km) and Louisville (13,063 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Taipei (TPE) to Houston (IAH)?
13,394 km along the flight path (12,756 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Taipei (TPE) to Houston (IAH)?
About 17 h 30 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 Houston (IAH) to Taipei (TPE) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Taipei (TPE) to
Hangzhou (HGH)608 km - Taipei (TPE) to Shanghai (PVG)711 km
- Taipei (TPE) to Shenzhen (SZX)843 km
- Taipei (TPE) to
Hong Kong (HKG)846 km - Taipei (TPE) to Guangzhou (CAN)867 km
- Taipei (TPE) to
Seoul (ICN)1,537 km - Dallas (DFW) to Houston (IAH)380 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)1,163 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IAH)1,293 km- Louisville (SDF) to Houston (IAH)1,331 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Houston (IAH)1,472 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.