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ABQ to CEI: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,259 mi
13,291 km · 7,177 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from CEI?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,259 miles (13,291 km, 7,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Albuquerque and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 13 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to CEI?
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