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GLS to CYI: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
8,106 mi
13,045 km · 7,044 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from CYI?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Chiayi (CYI) is 8,106 miles (13,045 km, 7,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Galveston and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to CYI?
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