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ATL to CEI: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,723 mi
14,039 km · 7,580 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 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 ATL from CEI?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,723 miles (14,039 km, 7,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Atlanta and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATL to CEI?
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