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YLJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,048 mi
11,343 km · 6,124 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,048 miles (11,343 km, 6,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Meadow Lake and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to CEI?
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