# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Wallops Island (WAL)

> 12,794 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,794 km / 7,950 mi / 6,908 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:34 in Taipei, it's 20:34 in Wallops Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (WAL 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

### [Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wal-wallops-island-wallops-flight-facility-airport/1ef266df-3fd5-68fe-a980-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallops Island, United States
- ICAO: KWAL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.940000, -75.470000
- Elevation: 40 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 08:34 in Taipei, it's 20:34 in Wallops Island.
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)
- [Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wal-wallops-island-wallops-flight-facility-airport/1ef266df-3fd5-68fe-a980-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)