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CYI to SAN: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,009 mi
11,280 km · 6,091 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from SAN?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,009 miles (11,280 km, 6,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to SAN?
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