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AVP to CEI: distance & flight time
Scranton (Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,193 mi
13,185 km · 7,119 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- AVP — Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport · Scranton, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AVP
- WBW · Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport7 mi away
- MPO · Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport23 mi away
- HZL · Hazleton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- ABE · Lehigh Valley International Airport50 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 AVP from CEI?
The flight distance from Scranton (AVP) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,193 miles (13,185 km, 7,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVP to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AVP to CEI?
Nonstop service on AVP–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Scranton and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Scranton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVP to CEI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AVP–CEI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AVP to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AVP–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.