# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Washabo (WSO)

> 16,638 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,638 km / 10,338 mi / 8,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 12:27 in Taipei, it's 01:27 in Washabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (WSO 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

### [Washabo Airport (WSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wso-washabo-washabo-airport/1ef266df-b9bf-6c28-9d88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washabo, Suriname
- ICAO: SMWS
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.250000, -57.170000
- Elevation: 68 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 12:27 in Taipei, it's 01:27 in Washabo.
With a 11-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)
- [Washabo Airport (WSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wso-washabo-washabo-airport/1ef266df-b9bf-6c28-9d88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)