Distance from Taiwan to New York: ~10,750 Miles

The great-circle distance between Taipei (TPE) and New York City (JFK/EWR/LGA) is approximately 12,000 km (7,500 miles).

Correction: The original "10,750 miles" overstates it. Actual great-circle distances:

• Taipei → New York (JFK): 12,070 km (7,500 mi)
• Taipei → Newark (EWR): ~12,050 km
• Kaohsiung (KHH) → JFK: ~12,200 km

Flight Reality

• Nonstop: None currently. EVA Air & China Airlines flew TPE→JFK nonstop 2016–2020 (777-300ER, ~15h eastbound, ~16h westbound) but suspended due to COVID/geopolitics.
• One-stop (typical): Via SEA, SFO, LAX, YVR, ANC, ICN, NRT, HND — 16–20 hours total.
• Eastbound faster (jet stream tailwind); westbound longer.

Time Zones

• Taiwan: UTC+8 (no DST)
• New York: UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT, Mar–Nov)
• Difference: 13 hours (winter) / 12 hours (summer)

Taiwan and New York are nearly antipodal in longitude—making this one of the world's longest commercial city pairs.