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CYI to CHS: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
8,316 mi
13,384 km · 7,227 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from CHS?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Charleston (CHS) is 8,316 miles (13,384 km, 7,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 12 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to CHS?
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