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PHL to CYI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,946 mi
12,788 km · 6,905 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from CYI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,946 miles (12,788 km, 6,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Philadelphia and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CYI?
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