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OAK to CYI: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
6,576 mi
10,583 km · 5,714 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from CYI?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Chiayi (CYI) is 6,576 miles (10,583 km, 5,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Oakland and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 15 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to CYI?
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