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NUQ to CYI: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
6,596 mi
10,615 km · 5,732 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from CYI?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Chiayi (CYI) is 6,596 miles (10,615 km, 5,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Mountain View and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 15 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to CYI?
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