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CEI to AAP: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
8,853 mi
14,248 km · 7,693 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from AAP?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Houston (AAP) is 8,853 miles (14,248 km, 7,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Chiang Rai and Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to AAP?
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