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RST to CYI: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,337 mi
11,808 km · 6,376 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- RST — 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 RST
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 RST from CYI?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,337 miles (11,808 km, 6,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Rochester and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 13 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to CYI?
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