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RUD to CYI: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
3,937 mi
6,336 km · 3,421 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from CYI?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Chiayi (CYI) is 3,937 miles (6,336 km, 3,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 RUD to CYI?
Nonstop service on RUD–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 8h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 4.5 hours ahead of Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to CYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUD–CYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUD to CYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–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.