Nonstop flight route between Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States and Chiayi, Taiwan:
Departure Airport:
(41°23'35"N by 70°36'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°27'15"N by 120°23'50"E)
Distance from MVY to CYI:
7,901.03 miles (12,715.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY), Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States and Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI), Chiayi, Taiwan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,901 miles (or 12,715 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MVY / KMVY |
| Airport Name: | Marthas Vineyard Airport |
| Location: | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°23'35"N by 70°36'51"W |
| Area Served: | Dukes County, Massachusetts |
| Operator/Owner: | Dukes County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 67 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVY |
| More Information: | MVY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYI / RCKU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chiayi, Taiwan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°27'15"N by 120°23'50"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aeronautics Administration Ministry of National Defense |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYI |
| More Information: | CYI Maps & Info |
Facts about Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY):
- The airfield was built in 1942 as Naval Auxiliary Air Facility Martha's Vineyard to support training of naval aviators prior to their deployment to aircraft carriers in the Pacific Theater.
- The furthest airport from Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,834 miles (19,045 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Marthas Vineyard Airport's relatively low elevation of 67 feet, planes can take off or land at Marthas Vineyard Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) is Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NNE of MVY.
Facts about Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI):
- Because of Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) is Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG), which is nearly antipodal to Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (meaning Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport), and is located 12,320 miles (19,827 kilometers) away in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay.
- In addition to being known as "Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport)", other names for CYI include "嘉義航空站水上機場" and "Jiāyì HángkōngzhànShuǐshàng Jīchǎng".
- The airport was opened on 1 January 1978.
- The closest airport to Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) is Tainan Airport (TNN), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSW of CYI.
- Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.97 miles (30.53 km) NNE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.76 miles (41.45 km) NE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 26.39 miles (42.47 km) NW | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 30.40 miles (48.93 km) ESE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 35.87 miles (57.72 km) WNW | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 6 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) N | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 47.89 miles (77.07 km) WNW | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 51.10 miles (82.23 km) NNE | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 52.38 miles (84.30 km) WSW | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 10 | 58.13 miles (93.55 km) NW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 11 | 62.16 miles (100.04 km) NNW | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 69.99 miles (112.63 km) NNW | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 71.30 miles (114.74 km) WSW | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 74.19 miles (119.39 km) W | Elizabeth Field (FID) | Fishers Island, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 74.31 miles (119.60 km) W | Groton-New London Airport (GON) | Groton, Connecticut, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,834.16 miles (19,045.19 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,822.09 miles (19,025.76 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,811.05 miles (19,007.99 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,798.69 miles (18,988.11 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,784.58 miles (18,965.39 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,739.08 miles (18,892.18 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,704.61 miles (18,836.70 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,701.26 miles (18,831.30 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,689.30 miles (18,812.06 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,607.89 miles (18,681.05 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,573.46 miles (18,625.63 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,516.40 miles (18,533.81 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,515.79 miles (18,532.83 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,479.65 miles (18,474.66 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,473.31 miles (18,464.45 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.90 miles (59.39 km) SSW | Tainan Airport (TNN) | Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 2 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) W | Magong Airport (MZG) | Magong, Taiwan | |
| 3 | 57.23 miles (92.10 km) W | Wang-an Airport (WOT) | Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China | |
| 4 | 57.73 miles (92.91 km) NNE | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 5 | 57.73 miles (92.91 km) NNE | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 6 | 60.70 miles (97.69 km) S | Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
| 7 | 64.37 miles (103.59 km) WSW | Qimei Airport (CMJ) | Cimei, Taiwan | |
| 8 | 65.88 miles (106.02 km) SE | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 9 | 86.60 miles (139.38 km) ENE | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 10 | 86.76 miles (139.63 km) SE | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 11 | 100.13 miles (161.15 km) SSE | Hengchun Airport (HCN) | Hengchun, Taiwan | |
| 12 | 121.97 miles (196.29 km) SE | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| 13 | 123.56 miles (198.86 km) NNE | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 14 | 133.18 miles (214.33 km) NNE | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 15 | 145.22 miles (233.71 km) WNW | Kinmen Airport (Kinmen Shang Yi Airport) (KNH) | Kinmen, Taiwan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,319.75 miles (19,826.67 km) SE | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,263.14 miles (19,735.56 km) SW | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,256.77 miles (19,725.30 km) SW | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 4 | 12,227.64 miles (19,678.43 km) SSW | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,190.45 miles (19,618.58 km) WSW | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 6 | 12,186.77 miles (19,612.65 km) SSW | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |
| 7 | 12,181.01 miles (19,603.39 km) WSW | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,164.17 miles (19,576.28 km) ESE | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,158.87 miles (19,567.75 km) ESE | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,158.66 miles (19,567.41 km) S | Resistencia International Airport (RES) | Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,155.82 miles (19,562.84 km) S | Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ) | Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,136.15 miles (19,531.19 km) E | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,133.81 miles (19,527.43 km) E | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,126.64 miles (19,515.88 km) WSW | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,107.12 miles (19,484.48 km) WSW | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |