# Distance from Taipei (TPE) to Grenchen Airport (ZHI)

> 9,610 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,610 km / 5,971 mi / 5,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:31 in Taipei, it's 03:31 in Grenchen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,305 ft (ZHI is higher 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

### [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grenchen Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.180000, 7.420000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 09:31 in Taipei, it's 03:31 in Grenchen Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)