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ILM to CYI: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
8,271 mi
13,311 km · 7,187 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from CYI?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Chiayi (CYI) is 8,271 miles (13,311 km, 7,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Wilmington and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to CYI?
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