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DWH to CYI: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
8,037 mi
12,934 km · 6,984 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
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 DWH from CYI?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Chiayi (CYI) is 8,037 miles (12,934 km, 6,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Houston and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to CYI?
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