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MGC to CYI: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,609 mi
12,246 km · 6,612 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from CYI?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,609 miles (12,246 km, 6,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Michigan City and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 13 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to CYI?
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