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CEI to CHA: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
8,623 mi
13,877 km · 7,493 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CHA?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 8,623 miles (13,877 km, 7,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to CHA?
Nonstop service on CEI–CHA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–CHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to CHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–CHA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.