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OSU to CYI: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,794 mi
12,543 km · 6,773 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from CYI?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,794 miles (12,543 km, 6,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Columbus and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to CYI?
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