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BWI to CYI: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,971 mi
12,828 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from CYI?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,971 miles (12,828 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Baltimore and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 12 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to CYI?
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