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SEE to CYI: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
7,015 mi
11,290 km · 6,096 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from CYI?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Chiayi (CYI) is 7,015 miles (11,290 km, 6,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 El Cajon and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 15 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to CYI?
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