# Distance from Riohacha (RCH) to Taipei (TPE)

> 15,664 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,664 km / 9,733 mi / 8,458 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 05:07 in Riohacha, it's 18:07 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (TPE is higher than RCH)

## Airports

### [Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rch-riohacha-almirante-padilla-airport/1ef266df-b5f3-60e0-8230-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riohacha, Colombia
- ICAO: SKRH
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 11.530000, -72.930000
- Elevation: 43 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 05:07 in Riohacha, it's 18:07 in Taipei.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rch-riohacha-almirante-padilla-airport/1ef266df-b5f3-60e0-8230-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)