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CYI to LWR: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
5,861 mi
9,433 km · 5,093 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from LWR?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 5,861 miles (9,433 km, 5,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 6 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to LWR?
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