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YOW to CEI: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,918 mi
12,743 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from CEI?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,918 miles (12,743 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Ottawa and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to CEI?
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