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JOT to CYI: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,589 mi
12,213 km · 6,595 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from CYI?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,589 miles (12,213 km, 6,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Joliet and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 13 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to CYI?
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