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CYI to BUF: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
7,690 mi
12,376 km · 6,682 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from BUF?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Buffalo (BUF) is 7,690 miles (12,376 km, 6,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 12 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to BUF?
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