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RDU to CYI: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
8,150 mi
13,115 km · 7,082 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from CYI?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Chiayi (CYI) is 8,150 miles (13,115 km, 7,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Raleigh-durham and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 12 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to CYI?
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