# Distance from Midrand (GCJ) to Taipei (TPE)

> 11,484 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,484 km / 7,136 mi / 6,201 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:19 in Midrand, it's 13:19 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,219 ft (TPE is lower than GCJ)

## Airports

### [Grand Central Airport (GCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcj-midrand-grand-central-airport/1ef266de-d1c8-6f78-83fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midrand, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.990000, 28.140000
- Elevation: 5,325 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 07:19 in Midrand, it's 13:19 in Taipei.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Central Airport (GCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcj-midrand-grand-central-airport/1ef266de-d1c8-6f78-83fa-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)