# Distance from Lydd (LYX) to Taipei (TPE)

> 9,743 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,743 km / 6,054 mi / 5,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:25 in Lydd, it's 21:25 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (TPE is higher than LYX)

## Airports

### [Lydd Airport (LYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyx-lydd-lydd-airport/1ef266de-c475-6a42-9a90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lydd, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.960000, 0.940000
- Elevation: 13 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 14:25 in Lydd, it's 21:25 in Taipei.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lydd Airport (LYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyx-lydd-lydd-airport/1ef266de-c475-6a42-9a90-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)