# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to El Hierro Island (VDE)

> 12,685 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,685 km / 7,882 mi / 6,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:01 in Taipei, it's 03:01 in El Hierro Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (VDE is lower than TPE)

## Airports

### [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

### [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Hierro Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCHI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 27.810000, -17.890000
- Elevation: 103 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 10:01 in Taipei, it's 03:01 in El Hierro Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hierro Airport (VDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vde-el-hierro-island-hierro-airport/1ef266de-e77a-651a-a537-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)