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WSY to CEI: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,319 mi
6,950 km · 3,753 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from CEI?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,319 miles (6,950 km, 3,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Airlie Beach and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to CEI?
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