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EFD to CYI: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
8,076 mi
12,997 km · 7,018 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from CYI?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Chiayi (CYI) is 8,076 miles (12,997 km, 7,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 EFD to CYI?
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