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BBX to CYI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,928 mi
12,759 km · 6,890 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from CYI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,928 miles (12,759 km, 6,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBX to CYI?
Nonstop service on BBX–CYI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to CYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BBX–CYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BBX to CYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBX–CYI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.