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CYI to GIF: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
8,583 mi
13,813 km · 7,459 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from GIF?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 8,583 miles (13,813 km, 7,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 12 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to GIF?
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