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How far is Washington D.C. from Taipei?

The distance between Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 7877 miles / 12677 kilometers / 6845 nautical miles.

Taoyuan International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Taipei to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Taipei to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7877.411 miles
  • 12677.465 kilometers
  • 6845.283 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7864.419 miles
  • 12656.555 kilometers
  • 6833.993 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Taipei to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Taoyuan International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Taipei to Washington D.C. generates about 981 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 981 kilograms equals 2 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Taipei to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Taoyuan International Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TPE
ICAO Code: RCTP
Coordinates: 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″E
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W