# Distance from La Palma (PLP) to Taipei (TPE)

> 15,741 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,741 km / 9,781 mi / 8,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 14:52 in La Palma, it's 03:52 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (TPE is higher than PLP)

## Airports

### [Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (PLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plp-la-palma-captain-ramon-xatruch-airport/1ef266df-64f6-6e6c-8d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Palma, Panama
- ICAO: MPLP
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.410000, -78.140000
- Elevation: 30 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 14:52 in La Palma, it's 03:52 in Taipei.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Captain Ramon Xatruch Airport (PLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plp-la-palma-captain-ramon-xatruch-airport/1ef266df-64f6-6e6c-8d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)