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CYI to RDU: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,150 mi
13,115 km · 7,082 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from RDU?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,150 miles (13,115 km, 7,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to RDU?
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