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AMA to CEI: distance & flight time
Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,371 mi
13,471 km · 7,274 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, 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 AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 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 AMA from CEI?
The flight distance from Amarillo (AMA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,371 miles (13,471 km, 7,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Amarillo and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Amarillo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMA to CEI?
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