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YLI to CEI: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,536 mi
7,301 km · 3,942 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from CEI?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,536 miles (7,301 km, 3,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to CEI?
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