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CYI to ARK: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
5,917 mi
9,522 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from ARK?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Arusha (ARK) is 5,917 miles (9,522 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Arusha?
Arusha is 5 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to ARK?
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