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ART to CEI: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,011 mi
12,893 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- ART — Watertown International Airport · Watertown, 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 ART
- YGK · Kingston Norman Rogers Airport33 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport55 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport61 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport61 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 ART from CEI?
The flight distance from Watertown (ART) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,011 miles (12,893 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ART to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Watertown and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ART to CEI?
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