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How far is Houston, TX, from Taipei?

The distance between Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 7960 miles / 12810 kilometers / 6917 nautical miles.

Taoyuan International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Taipei to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7959.826 miles
  • 12810.099 kilometers
  • 6916.900 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
  • 7947.551 miles
  • 12790.343 kilometers
  • 6906.233 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Taoyuan International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 15 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Taipei to Houston generates about 993 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 993 kilograms equals 2 188 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Taipei to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W