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YAM to CEI: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,838 mi
12,614 km · 6,811 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, 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 YAM
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 YAM from CEI?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,838 miles (12,614 km, 6,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to CEI?
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