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YIV to CEI: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,264 mi
11,690 km · 6,312 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from CEI?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,264 miles (11,690 km, 6,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Island Lake and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to CEI?
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