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YKU to CEI: distance & flight time
Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,340 mi
11,813 km · 6,378 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- YKU — Chisasibi Airport · Chisasibi, 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 YKU
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport110 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport112 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 YKU from CEI?
The flight distance from Chisasibi (YKU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,340 miles (11,813 km, 6,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YKU to CEI?
Nonstop service on YKU–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chisasibi and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Chisasibi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKU to CEI?
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Why are some YKU to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKU–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.