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CYI to MEL: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,513 mi
7,263 km · 3,922 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from MEL?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Melbourne (MEL) is 4,513 miles (7,263 km, 3,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to MEL?
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