Hong Kong, Hong Kong → Taipei, Taiwan
438 nautical miles · Direction: northeast
The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to Taipei is 811 km (504 miles). Taipei lies roughly east-northeast of Hong Kong; the initial great-circle bearing is 67° (ENE). It is an international route from Hong Kong to Taiwan.
Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong) sits at 22.3193°N, 114.1694°E; Taipei (Northern Taiwan, Taiwan) is at 25.0330°N, 121.5654°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 67° (ENE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 31min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | No road connection |
There is no continuous road connection between Hong Kong and Taipei — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Hong Kong and Taipei lies at approximately 23.7201°N, 117.8289°E — the position that is an equal 406 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Hong Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong) and Taipei (Asia/Taipei) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Hong Kong uses the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), while Taipei uses the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD). The primary language changes from Cantonese / English in Hong Kong to Mandarin in Taipei.
A popular route connecting two of East Asia's most vibrant cities. Flight time is just 1h45min, making weekend trips between the two cities common.
All distances from Hong Kong · All distances from Taipei
The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to Taipei is approximately 811 km (504 miles, 438 nautical miles).
Taipei lies roughly east-northeast of Hong Kong; the initial great-circle bearing is 67° (ENE).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 31min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
There is no continuous road connection between Hong Kong and Taipei — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Hong Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong) and Taipei (Asia/Taipei) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances