# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Whalsay (WHS)

> 9,176 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,176 km / 5,701 mi / 4,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:37 in Taipei, it's 04:37 in Whalsay)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (WHS is lower than TPE)

## Airports

### [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

### [Whalsay Airport (WHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whs-whalsay-whalsay-airport/1ef266de-c386-6fc8-b7e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whalsay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.380000, -0.930000
- Elevation: 100 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 11:37 in Taipei, it's 04:37 in Whalsay.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Whalsay Airport (WHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whs-whalsay-whalsay-airport/1ef266de-c386-6fc8-b7e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)