# Distance from Siglufjordur (SIJ) to Taipei (TPE)

> 9,329 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,329 km / 5,797 mi / 5,037 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:40 in Siglufjordur, it's 04:40 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (TPE is higher than SIJ)

## Airports

### [Siglufjordur Airport (SIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sij-siglufjordur-siglufjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e4e-62c4-928e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siglufjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BISI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.130000, -18.920000
- Elevation: 10 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 20:40 in Siglufjordur, it's 04:40 in Taipei.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Siglufjordur Airport (SIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sij-siglufjordur-siglufjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e4e-62c4-928e-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)