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CYI to WHP: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
6,889 mi
11,087 km · 5,986 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYI from WHP?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 6,889 miles (11,087 km, 5,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 WHP?
Nonstop service on CYI–WHP 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 13h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiayi and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to WHP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CYI–WHP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CYI to WHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CYI–WHP 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.