# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Waterville (WVL)

> 12,196 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,196 km / 7,578 mi / 6,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:15 in Taipei, it's 16:15 in Waterville)
- **Elevation difference**: 227 ft (WVL 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

### [Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvl-waterville-waterville-robert-lafleur-airport/1ef266df-4022-6cee-abe6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterville, United States
- ICAO: KWVL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.530000, -69.680000
- Elevation: 333 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 04:15 in Taipei, it's 16:15 in Waterville.
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)
- [Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvl-waterville-waterville-robert-lafleur-airport/1ef266df-4022-6cee-abe6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)