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YAC to CEI: distance & flight time
Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,434 mi
11,964 km · 6,460 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
- 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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 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 YAC from CEI?
The flight distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,434 miles (11,964 km, 6,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Cat Lake and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Cat Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAC to CEI?
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