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YUL to CEI: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,899 mi
12,712 km · 6,864 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, 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 YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 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 YUL from CEI?
The flight distance from Montreal (YUL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,899 miles (12,712 km, 6,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Montreal and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUL to CEI?
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