# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Taipei (TPE)

> 12,661 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,661 km / 7,867 mi / 6,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:33 in Alexander Bay, it's 14:33 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (TPE is higher than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 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 08:33 in Alexander Bay, it's 14:33 in Taipei.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-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)