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CYI to SMD: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
7,682 mi
12,363 km · 6,675 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from SMD?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 7,682 miles (12,363 km, 6,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 SMD?
Nonstop service on CYI–SMD 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 15h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiayi and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to SMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CYI–SMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CYI to SMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CYI–SMD 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.