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BHM to CYI: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
8,111 mi
13,053 km · 7,048 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from CYI?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Chiayi (CYI) is 8,111 miles (13,053 km, 7,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 13 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to CYI?
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