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ABE to CEI: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,239 mi
13,259 km · 7,159 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from CEI?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,239 miles (13,259 km, 7,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Allentown and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to CEI?
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