# Distance from Parakou (PKO) to Taipei (TPE)

> 12,348 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,348 km / 7,673 mi / 6,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:11 in Parakou, it's 16:11 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,160 ft (TPE is lower than PKO)

## Airports

### [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parakou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBP
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.360000, 2.610000
- Elevation: 1,266 ft

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://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

## 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 09:11 in Parakou, it's 16:11 in Taipei.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)