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YLW to CEI: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,044 mi
11,336 km · 6,121 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,044 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 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from CEI?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,044 miles (11,336 km, 6,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW 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 Kelowna and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to CEI?
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