# Distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Taipei (TPE)

> 9,639 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,639 km / 5,989 mi / 5,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 20:55 in Eastsound, it's 11:55 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (TPE is higher than ESD)

## Airports

### [Orcas Island Airport (ESD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esd-eastsound-orcas-island-airport/1ef266df-3136-69ce-b2b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eastsound, United States
- ICAO: KORS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.710000, -122.910000
- Elevation: 35 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 20:55 in Eastsound, it's 11:55 in Taipei.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Orcas Island Airport (ESD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esd-eastsound-orcas-island-airport/1ef266df-3136-69ce-b2b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)