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YWL to CEI: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
6,851 mi
11,026 km · 5,953 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 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 YWL from CEI?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 6,851 miles (11,026 km, 5,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Williams Lake and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to CEI?
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