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Tigerair Taiwan · leaves Fri, November 13
ON TIME
11:25 AM
leaves the gate · NRT · Terminal 2
In 23 h 34 min
Planned · lands 2:57 PM Kaohsiung time
Tokyo KaohsiungIT 281
Updated 11:51 AM Tokyo · 10:51 AM Kaohsiung · live data
Tigerair Taiwan·Airbus A320neoLeavesFri, Nov 13tomorrowIT 281 Tokyo to Kaohsiung: Scheduled11:25AMNRTTokyoTerminal 2Scheduled3:05PMKHHKaohsiung
Held down by delaysLeft on time on 62% of the last 76 flights
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (62 + 90 + 73 + 86) ÷ 4 = 78Pulse78
On the day, follow itin FlightPassport
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (62 + 90 + 73 + 86) ÷ 4 = 78Pulse78
On the day, follow itin FlightPassportTokyo Kaohsiung
Tigerair Taiwan · Friday, November 13, 2026
Leaves 11:25 AMLands 2:57 PM
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Fri, November 13 Tokyo time
- 11:25 AMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeNRT · Terminal 2
- 11:35 AMplanned 11:40 AMTakes off, expected5 min earlyTokyo NRT
- Fri, November 13 Kaohsiung time
- 2:57 PMplannedLands, expectedKaohsiung
- 3:05 PMplannedAt the gate, expectedKHH
- AircraftAirbus A320neo
- Flight time4 h 17 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
TokyoFriday morning
8:15 AM at the door · Narita, Terminal 2
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 8:15 AM. You reach security at 8:30 AM, in one of its quieter quarters; 9:45 AM is a little quieter.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 8:30 AM; 9:45 AM is a little quieter. Once through, about 1 h 45 min until boarding opens.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at NRT.
Reading the lounges at NRT.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
11:25 AM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate by 11:40 AM. Often late.
On timemost often, leaving the gate by 11:40 AM
Two in five of its last 76 departures left more than 15 minutes late; when late, by about 30 minutes.
Which plane is your flight on?
UsuallyAn Airbus A320neo, 3-3 in economy.
A320neoToo few flights yet: its one recent flight we know of
Planes about 4 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at the seats, films to your own device, meals to buy
3‑3 in economy.
Reading the rest of its recent trips.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
In the air
Flight time 4 h 40 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver open water for about 1 h 40 min.
1 h 40 minover open water
Last land is Japan; Japan comes up about 2 h 20 min before landing.
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastSmooth, light bumps now and then. No bumpy stretch on the way; small bumps at most.
Smoothwith light bumps now and then
No bumpy stretch on the way; small bumps at most.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
What will you see from the window?
EstimateThe right side sees more.
The right side sees more.
Left windowseats A–C
SugitaJapan, below the plane
CaotunTaiwan, below the plane
NRT timeKHH time
11:55 AM10:55 AM
3:05 PM2:05 PM
KHH
Right windowseats D–F
IsogoJapan, below the plane
XizhouTaiwan, below the plane
No sunrise or sunset on this flight, so neither side has the sun. Tokyo time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; Kaohsiung time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 11:25 AM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
KaohsiungFriday afternoon
What’s the weather when you land?
Measured now82 °F there now, a few clouds.
82°FA few clouds now
- Light when you landsun up 6:10 AM–5:15 PM
3:05 PM at the gate, Kaohsiung time · Kaohsiung
How busy is passport control when you land?
EstimatePassport control around 3:20 PM.
3:20PMat passport control, Kaohsiung time
How many people are there then is not in our data yet.
How do you get to the city center?
EstimateA car or taxi is about 10 min quicker.
25minby car or taxi
public transport: about 35 min
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour.
Before you book
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