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CYI to MSP: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,261 mi
11,686 km · 6,310 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from MSP?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,261 miles (11,686 km, 6,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 MSP?
Nonstop service on CYI–MSP 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 14h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiayi and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 14 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to MSP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CYI–MSP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CYI to MSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CYI–MSP 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.