# Distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Taipei (TPE)

> 16,486 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,486 km / 10,244 mi / 8,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 07:50 in Ipiales, it's 20:50 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,659 ft (TPE is lower than IPI)

## Airports

### [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipiales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKIP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 0.860000, -77.670000
- Elevation: 9,765 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 07:50 in Ipiales, it's 20:50 in Taipei.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-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)