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ZNA to CEI: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
6,955 mi
11,193 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from CEI?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 6,955 miles (11,193 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Nanaimo and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to CEI?
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