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CYI to MEM: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
7,932 mi
12,765 km · 6,892 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from MEM?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Memphis (MEM) is 7,932 miles (12,765 km, 6,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CYI to MEM?
Nonstop service on CYI–MEM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiayi and Memphis?
Memphis is 13 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to MEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CYI–MEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CYI to MEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CYI–MEM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.