Taipei to Los Angeles flight distance & time (TPE-LAX)
How far is Taipei from Los Angeles by plane? The great circle distance from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 10,942 km / 5,908 nm, about 12h 6m flight time, with an initial heading of 46° (NE).
| From | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), Taipei, TW |
|---|---|
| To | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, US |
| Distance | 10,942 km · 5,908 nm · 6,799 mi |
| Initial heading | 46° (NE) |
Airlines on this route
- American Airlines (AA)
- China Airlines (CI)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- EVA Air (BR)
- Malaysia Airlines (MH)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly TPE to LAX nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Convair, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation B-36 Peacemaker | 5,909 nm / 10,943 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-96 | 5,940 nm / 11,001 km |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | 5,950 nm / 11,019 km |
| Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) | 5,950 nm / 11,019 km |
| Vickers 1100 VC10 | 5,964 nm / 11,045 km |
| Boeing 767-300 | 5,975 nm / 11,066 km |
| BAe, British Aerospace (BAE Systems) Nimrod MRA4 | 6,000 nm / 11,112 km |
| Northrop B-2A Spirit | 6,000 nm / 11,112 km |
| Boeing 777-300 | 6,015 nm / 11,140 km |
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | 6,100 nm / 11,297 km |
| Bombardier BD-700 Global Express | 6,325 nm / 11,714 km |
| Rockwell B-1 Lancer | 6,478 nm / 11,997 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-160 | 6,641 nm / 12,299 km |
| Boeing 747-300 | 6,696 nm / 12,401 km |
| Airbus A330-200 | 6,749 nm / 12,499 km |
| Douglas C-74 Globemaster I | 6,776 nm / 12,549 km |
| Boeing 747-200 | 6,857 nm / 12,699 km |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 7,144 nm / 13,231 km |
| Boeing 747-400 | 7,262 nm / 13,449 km |
| Airbus A340-300 | 7,397 nm / 13,699 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Taipei from Los Angeles?
- The great circle distance between Taipei and Los Angeles is 10,942 km (5,908 nm / 6,799 mi).
- How long is the flight from Taipei to Los Angeles?
- A direct flight from TPE to LAX takes about 12h 6m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Taipei to Los Angeles?
- Yes - 8 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.