Region benchmark
LLM API Latency from Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific developers access OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other LLM APIs with 624-900ms median latency in the current snapshot. Best provider for Asia Pacific right now: Google.
Current latency
Current latency table
| Provider | Model | Region | P50 | P95 | P99 | TTFT | Tokens/sec | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-1.5-flash | Asia Pacific | 624ms | 1490ms | 2240ms | 705ms | 102 |
Provider-by-provider breakdown
Best provider for Asia Pacific by use case
| Use case | Best provider/model | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time chat | Google Gemini Flash | Best P50 in the APAC sample. |
| Global SaaS fallback | OpenRouter | Router abstraction can help when direct provider routing is inconsistent. |
| Throughput-heavy tasks | Google Gemini Flash | Higher output speed reduces total time for larger completions. |
How Asia Pacific developers can reduce latency
Asia Pacific latency is sensitive to submarine cable path, provider POP coverage, and whether requests are routed through Singapore, Tokyo, or US hubs.
- Keep application servers in the same APAC subregion as most users before optimizing model choice.
- Use streaming responses for chat so users see progress before the full completion arrives.
- Compare direct provider calls with router calls because an extra abstraction can either help or hurt depending on POP placement.
Compare this page with the global leaderboard and the benchmark method in How to Measure LLM Latency Correctly.