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SHP to CYI: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
1,141 mi
1,836 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from CYI?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Chiayi (CYI) is 1,141 miles (1,836 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 SHP to CYI?
Nonstop service on SHP–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 2h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to CYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHP–CYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHP to CYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHP–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.