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MLI to CYI: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,535 mi
12,126 km · 6,548 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from CYI?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,535 miles (12,126 km, 6,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Moline and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to CYI?
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