# Distance from El Calafate (ING) to Taipei (TPE)

> 16,977 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,977 km / 10,549 mi / 9,167 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:24 in El Calafate, it's 17:24 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 626 ft (TPE is lower than ING)

## Airports

### [Lago Argentino Airport (ING)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ing-el-calafate-lago-argentino-airport/1ef266df-92e3-65a0-a18a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Calafate, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWA
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.340000, -72.250000
- Elevation: 732 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 06:24 in El Calafate, it's 17:24 in Taipei.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lago Argentino Airport (ING)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ing-el-calafate-lago-argentino-airport/1ef266df-92e3-65a0-a18a-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)