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ALB to CEI: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,086 mi
13,013 km · 7,027 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from CEI?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,086 miles (13,013 km, 7,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALB to CEI?
Nonstop service on ALB–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albany and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALB–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ALB to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALB–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.