# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Befandriana (WBD)

> 9,061 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,061 km / 5,630 mi / 4,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:03 in Taipei, it's 05:03 in Befandriana)
- **Elevation difference**: 714 ft (WBD 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

### [Avaratra Airport (WBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbd-befandriana-avaratra-airport/1ef266de-dbd9-695e-9efe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Befandriana, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNF
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -15.200000, 48.480000
- Elevation: 820 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 10:03 in Taipei, it's 05:03 in Befandriana.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Avaratra Airport (WBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbd-befandriana-avaratra-airport/1ef266de-dbd9-695e-9efe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)