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CEI to AEX: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
8,799 mi
14,161 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from AEX?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Alexandria (AEX) is 8,799 miles (14,161 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to AEX?
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