# Distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Taipei (TPE)

> 12,624 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,624 km / 7,844 mi / 6,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 08:00 in Smyrna, it's 21:00 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 437 ft (TPE is lower than MQY)

## Airports

### [Smyrna Airport (MQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqy-smyrna-smyrna-airport/1ef266df-2c22-64ce-a3e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smyrna, United States
- ICAO: KMQY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.010000, -86.520000
- Elevation: 543 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 08:00 in Smyrna, it's 21:00 in Taipei.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Smyrna Airport (MQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqy-smyrna-smyrna-airport/1ef266df-2c22-64ce-a3e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)