# Distance from Sigonella Airport (NSY) to Taipei (TPE)

> 9,654 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,654 km / 5,999 mi / 5,213 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:01 in Sigonella Airport, it's 09:01 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (TPE is higher than NSY)

## Airports

### [Sigonella Airport (NSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsy-sigonella-airport/1ef266df-4fe4-615a-9309-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sigonella Airport, Italy
- ICAO: LICZ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 37.400000, 14.920000
- Elevation: 79 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 03:01 in Sigonella Airport, it's 09:01 in Taipei.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sigonella Airport (NSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsy-sigonella-airport/1ef266df-4fe4-615a-9309-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)