# Distance from Aachen (AAH) to Taipei (TPE)

> 9,456 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,456 km / 5,876 mi / 5,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:18 in Aachen, it's 22:18 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 517 ft (TPE is lower than AAH)

## Airports

### [Aachen-Merzbruck Airport (AAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aah-aachen-aachen-merzbruck-airport/1ef266de-bc51-6e1a-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aachen, Germany
- ICAO: EDKA
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.820000, 6.190000
- Elevation: 623 ft

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:18 in Aachen, it's 22:18 in Taipei.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aachen-Merzbruck Airport (AAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aah-aachen-aachen-merzbruck-airport/1ef266de-bc51-6e1a-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)