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SYT to CYI: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
6,189 mi
9,961 km · 5,378 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
- 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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 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 SYT from CYI?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to Chiayi (CYI) is 6,189 miles (9,961 km, 5,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 St.-yan and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 6 hours ahead of St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to CYI?
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