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ATO to CEI: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,347 mi
13,433 km · 7,253 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 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 ATO from CEI?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,347 miles (13,433 km, 7,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Athens and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to CEI?
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