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CYI to MBA: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
5,749 mi
9,252 km · 4,996 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from MBA?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Mombasa (MBA) is 5,749 miles (9,252 km, 4,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Mombasa?
Mombasa is 5 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to MBA?
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