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CEI to CBM: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
8,693 mi
13,990 km · 7,554 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,693 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CBM?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Colombus (CBM) is 8,693 miles (13,990 km, 7,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CBM?
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 Colombus?
Colombus is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CBM?
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