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CYI to ARA: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
8,165 mi
13,140 km · 7,095 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from ARA?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Louisiana (ARA) is 8,165 miles (13,140 km, 7,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Chiayi and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 13 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to ARA?
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