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HQM to CYI: distance & flight time
Hoquiam (Bowerman Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
6,140 mi
9,881 km · 5,335 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HQM — Bowerman Airport · Hoquiam, 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 HQM
- SHN · Sanderson Field41 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport83 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport49 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport49 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 HQM from CYI?
The flight distance from Hoquiam (HQM) to Chiayi (CYI) is 6,140 miles (9,881 km, 5,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HQM to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Hoquiam and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 15 hours ahead of Hoquiam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HQM to CYI?
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