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CEI to CBF: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport)
8,090 mi
13,020 km · 7,030 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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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. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- CBF — Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs, 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 CBF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport42 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CBF?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Council Bluffs (CBF) 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 CBF?
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 cheapest way to fly from CEI to CBF?
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