# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Alto Palena (WAP)

> 17,639 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,639 km / 10,960 mi / 9,524 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:54 in Taipei, it's 09:54 in Alto Palena)
- **Elevation difference**: 688 ft (WAP 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

### [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Palena, Chile
- ICAO: SCAP
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -43.610000, -71.810000
- Elevation: 794 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 21:54 in Taipei, it's 09:54 in Alto Palena.
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)
- [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)