# Distance from Thorshofn (THO) to Taipei (TPE)

> 9,224 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,224 km / 5,732 mi / 4,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:27 in Thorshofn, it's 17:27 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (TPE is higher than THO)

## Airports

### [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thorshofn, Iceland
- ICAO: BITN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.220000, -15.340000
- Elevation: 65 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 09:27 in Thorshofn, it's 17:27 in Taipei.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-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)