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WYS to CEI: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,562 mi
12,169 km · 6,571 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, United States
- 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from CEI?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,562 miles (12,169 km, 6,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 West Yellowstone and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to CEI?
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