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YKQ to CEI: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,501 mi
12,072 km · 6,518 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from CEI?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,501 miles (12,072 km, 6,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Waskaganish and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to CEI?
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