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CYI to MYW: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
5,894 mi
9,485 km · 5,121 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from MYW?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Mtwara (MYW) is 5,894 miles (9,485 km, 5,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Mtwara?
Mtwara is 5 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to MYW?
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