# Distance from San Juan (SJU) to Taipei (TPE)

> 15,113 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,113 km / 9,391 mi / 8,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 00:36 in San Juan, it's 12:36 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (TPE is higher than SJU)

## Airports

### [Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sju-san-juan-luis-munoz-marin-international-airport/1ef266df-e037-6888-803f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan, United States
- ICAO: TJSJ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.440000, -66.000000
- 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 00:36 in San Juan, it's 12:36 in Taipei.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sju-san-juan-luis-munoz-marin-international-airport/1ef266df-e037-6888-803f-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)