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YKF to CEI: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,055 mi
12,964 km · 7,000 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 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 YKF from CEI?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,055 miles (12,964 km, 7,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Waterloo and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to CEI?
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