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CEI to BUF: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
8,090 mi
13,020 km · 7,030 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BUF?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Buffalo (BUF) is 8,090 miles (13,020 km, 7,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BUF?
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