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CYI to MKC: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
7,557 mi
12,163 km · 6,567 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from MKC?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Kansas City (MKC) is 7,557 miles (12,163 km, 6,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 13 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to MKC?
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