# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Wagethe-Papua Island (WET)

> 3,623 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,623 km / 2,251 mi / 1,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:55 in Taipei, it's 09:55 in Wagethe-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,521 ft (WET 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

### [Wagethe Airport (WET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wet-wagethe-papua-island-wagethe-airport/1ef266df-f8f4-65b0-92d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wagethe-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WABG
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -4.040000, 136.280000
- Elevation: 5,627 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:55 in Taipei, it's 09:55 in Wagethe-Papua Island.

## Related

- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wagethe Airport (WET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wet-wagethe-papua-island-wagethe-airport/1ef266df-f8f4-65b0-92d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)