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CEI to LYU: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
7,698 mi
12,388 km · 6,689 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from LYU?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Ely (LYU) is 7,698 miles (12,388 km, 6,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Chiang Rai and Ely?
Ely is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to LYU?
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