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CEI to YEL: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → ELLIOT LAKE (Elliot Lake Municipal Airport)
7,853 mi
12,638 km · 6,824 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- YEL — Elliot Lake Municipal Airport · ELLIOT LAKE, Canada
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 YEL
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport32 mi away
- YEM · Manitoulin East Municipal Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport61 mi away
- YSB · Sudbury Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from YEL?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to ELLIOT LAKE (YEL) is 7,853 miles (12,638 km, 6,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to YEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 CEI to YEL?
Nonstop service on CEI–YEL 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 15h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and ELLIOT LAKE?
ELLIOT LAKE is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to YEL?
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Why are some CEI to YEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–YEL 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.