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YCG to CEI: distance & flight time
Castlegar (Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,127 mi
11,470 km · 6,193 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCG — Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport · Castlegar, 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 YCG
- YZZ · Trail Airport17 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport41 mi away
- YXC · Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport86 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport89 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 YCG from CEI?
The flight distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,127 miles (11,470 km, 6,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Castlegar and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Castlegar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCG to CEI?
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