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CYI to SJC: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,603 mi
10,627 km · 5,738 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from SJC?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,603 miles (10,627 km, 5,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to SJC?
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