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TCM to CYI: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
6,190 mi
9,961 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from CYI?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Chiayi (CYI) is 6,190 miles (9,961 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM 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 Tacoma and Chiayi?
Chiayi is 15 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to CYI?
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