Taipei, Taiwan → Hong Kong, Hong Kong
438 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Hong Kong is 811 km (504 miles). Hong Kong lies roughly west-southwest of Taipei; the initial great-circle bearing is 250° (WSW). It is an international route from Taiwan to Hong Kong.
Taipei (Northern Taiwan, Taiwan) sits at 25.0330°N, 121.5654°E; Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong) is at 22.3193°N, 114.1694°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 250° (WSW); 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 Taipei and Hong Kong — 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 Taipei and Hong Kong 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.
Taipei (Asia/Taipei) and Hong Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Taipei uses the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD), while Hong Kong uses the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). The primary language changes from Mandarin in Taipei to Cantonese / English in Hong Kong.
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 Taipei · All distances from Hong Kong
The straight-line distance from Taipei to Hong Kong is approximately 811 km (504 miles, 438 nautical miles).
Hong Kong lies roughly west-southwest of Taipei; the initial great-circle bearing is 250° (WSW).
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 Taipei and Hong Kong — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Taipei (Asia/Taipei) and Hong Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong) 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