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CEI to CHS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
8,785 mi
14,138 km · 7,634 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CHS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Charleston (CHS) is 8,785 miles (14,138 km, 7,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CHS?
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