# Distance from Clayton (CAO) to Taipei (TPE)

> 11,742 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,742 km / 7,296 mi / 6,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 10:52 in Clayton, it's 00:52 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,864 ft (TPE is lower than CAO)

## Airports

### [Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cao-clayton-clayton-municipal-airpark/1ef266df-1303-6cfe-b7f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clayton, United States
- ICAO: KCAO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.450000, -103.150000
- Elevation: 4,970 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 10:52 in Clayton, it's 00:52 in Taipei.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cao-clayton-clayton-municipal-airpark/1ef266df-1303-6cfe-b7f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)