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YEG to CEI: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
6,995 mi
11,257 km · 6,078 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from CEI?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 6,995 miles (11,257 km, 6,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Edmonton and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to CEI?
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