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MGM to CYI: distance & flight time
MONTGOMERY (Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
8,198 mi
13,193 km · 7,124 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGM — Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport · MONTGOMERY, 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 MGM
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field35 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field38 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field49 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 MGM from CYI?
The flight distance from MONTGOMERY (MGM) to Chiayi (CYI) is 8,198 miles (13,193 km, 7,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGM to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGM to CYI?
Nonstop service on MGM–CYI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between MONTGOMERY and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 14 hours ahead of MONTGOMERY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGM to CYI?
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Why are some MGM to CYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGM–CYI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.