# Distance from Rio Frio / Progreso (RFR) to Taipei (TPE)

> 15,228 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,228 km / 9,462 mi / 8,223 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 15:29 in Rio Frio / Progreso, it's 05:29 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 244 ft (TPE is lower than RFR)

## Airports

### [Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (RFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfr-rio-frio-progreso-rio-frio-progreso-airport/1ef266df-6688-67ee-9ef6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Frio / Progreso, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRRF
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.330000, -83.890000
- Elevation: 350 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 15:29 in Rio Frio / Progreso, it's 05:29 in Taipei.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rio Frio / Progreso Airport (RFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfr-rio-frio-progreso-rio-frio-progreso-airport/1ef266df-6688-67ee-9ef6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)