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ROC to CYI: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,695 mi
12,384 km · 6,687 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from CYI?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,695 miles (12,384 km, 6,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROC to CYI?
Nonstop service on ROC–CYI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 12 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to CYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROC–CYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROC to CYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROC–CYI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.