# Distance from Austin (AUS) to Shang-I (KNH)

> 12,829 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,829 km / 7,971 mi / 6,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:46 in Austin, it's 17:46 in Shang-I)
- **Elevation difference**: 449 ft (KNH is lower than AUS)

## Airports

### [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Austin, United States
- ICAO: KAUS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.190000, -97.670000
- Elevation: 542 ft

### [Kinmen Airport (KNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knh-shang-i-kinmen-airport/1ef266df-8ab5-6892-b5ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shang-I, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCBS
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 118.360000
- Elevation: 93 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 04:46 in Austin, it's 17:46 in Shang-I.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aus-austin-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/1ef266df-0f36-6446-a422-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kinmen Airport (KNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knh-shang-i-kinmen-airport/1ef266df-8ab5-6892-b5ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)