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CSM to CYI: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,618 mi
12,261 km · 6,620 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from CYI?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,618 miles (12,261 km, 6,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Clinton and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 13 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to CYI?
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