# Distance from Drietabbetje (DRJ) to Taipei (TPE)

> 16,738 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,738 km / 10,401 mi / 9,038 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 09:04 in Drietabbetje, it's 20:04 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (TPE is lower than DRJ)

## Airports

### [Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drj-drietabbetje-drietabbetje-airport/1ef266df-b977-64dc-b616-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drietabbetje, Suriname
- ICAO: SMDA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.120000, -54.670000
- Elevation: 236 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 09:04 in Drietabbetje, it's 20:04 in Taipei.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Drietabbetje Airport (DRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drj-drietabbetje-drietabbetje-airport/1ef266df-b977-64dc-b616-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)