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CYI to JAN: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
8,090 mi
13,020 km · 7,030 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from JAN?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Jackson (JAN) is 8,090 miles (13,020 km, 7,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 13 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to JAN?
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