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CEI to ACT: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
8,698 mi
13,998 km · 7,558 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from ACT?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Waco (ACT) is 8,698 miles (13,998 km, 7,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Waco?
Waco is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to ACT?
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