Air Miles from California to Taiwan: ~7,515 Miles Across the Pacific

Great-circle distance from major California airports to Taipei (TPE):

• LAX → TPE: 6,785 mi (10,920 km) — 13h 30m nonstop.
• SFO → TPE: 6,475 mi (10,420 km) — 12h 50m nonstop.
• SAN → TPE: 7,050 mi (11,345 km) — 14h nonstop (seasonal).

~7,515 air miles is a reasonable midpoint average for "California to Taiwan." Actual varies by city pair and routing (great-circle vs. wind-optimized tracks).

Flight Options

• Nonstop: EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux (LAX/SFO).
• 1-stop: Tokyo (NRT/HND), Seoul (ICN), Hong Kong (HKG), Seattle (SEA).
• Fares: $700–$1,500 round-trip economy (advance).

Time Zone

Taiwan (UTC+8) is 15–16 hrs ahead of California (UTC-7/-8). You arrive "tomorrow."