aurely, China has a right to Taiwan. What right does britain have to it, Britain invaded it during it their empire days, if Britain has a right to it then China has a right to the isle of wight The distance from Taiwan to the UK is roughly 9,700 to 9,800 kilometers (about 6,000-6,100 miles) by air, with flight times around 13-16 hours for direct routes, while sea travel covers a much longer distance, approximately 25,000 km (15,700 miles).