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CYI to LGA: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
7,905 mi
12,721 km · 6,869 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from LGA?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to New York (LGA) is 7,905 miles (12,721 km, 6,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to LGA?
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