# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Springfield (VSF)

> 12,278 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,278 km / 7,629 mi / 6,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:04 in Taipei, it's 20:04 in Springfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 472 ft (VSF is higher 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

### [Hartness State (Springfield) Airport (VSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vsf-springfield-hartness-state-springfield-airport/1ef266df-3ee6-6cfe-b26d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springfield, United States
- ICAO: KVSF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.340000, -72.520000
- Elevation: 578 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 08:04 in Taipei, it's 20:04 in Springfield.
With a 12-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)
- [Hartness State (Springfield) Airport (VSF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vsf-springfield-hartness-state-springfield-airport/1ef266df-3ee6-6cfe-b26d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)