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YHY to CEI: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
6,512 mi
10,480 km · 5,659 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 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 YHY from CEI?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 6,512 miles (10,480 km, 5,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Hay River and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to CEI?
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