# Distance from Fort Madison (FMS) to Taipei (TPE)

> 11,968 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,968 km / 7,437 mi / 6,462 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:35 in Fort Madison, it's 12:35 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 616 ft (TPE is lower than FMS)

## Airports

### [Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fms-fort-madison-fort-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d14-6432-8364-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Madison, United States
- ICAO: KFSW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.660000, -91.330000
- Elevation: 722 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 23:35 in Fort Madison, it's 12:35 in Taipei.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fms-fort-madison-fort-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d14-6432-8364-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)