# Distance from Austin (AUS) to Pingtung (PIF)

> 12,861 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,861 km / 7,991 mi / 6,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 14:10 in Austin, it's 03:10 in Pingtung)
- **Elevation difference**: 445 ft (PIF 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

### [Pingtung North Airport (PIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pif-pingtung-pingtung-north-airport/1ef266df-8aff-6988-bd76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pingtung, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCSQ
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.700000, 120.480000
- Elevation: 97 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 14:10 in Austin, it's 03:10 in Pingtung.
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)
- [Pingtung North Airport (PIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pif-pingtung-pingtung-north-airport/1ef266df-8aff-6988-bd76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)