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DCA to CYI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,986 mi
12,852 km · 6,940 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CYI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,986 miles (12,852 km, 6,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 DCA to CYI?
Nonstop service on DCA–CYI 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 16h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–CYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to CYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–CYI 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.