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AUS to CEI: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,781 mi
14,131 km · 7,630 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from CEI?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,781 miles (14,131 km, 7,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Austin and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to CEI?
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