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PWK to CYI: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,559 mi
12,165 km · 6,569 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from CYI?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,559 miles (12,165 km, 6,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 13 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to CYI?
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