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YQT to CEI: distance & flight time
Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,682 mi
12,363 km · 6,675 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, 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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 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 YQT from CEI?
The flight distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,682 miles (12,363 km, 6,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Thunder Bay and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Thunder Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQT to CEI?
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