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CEI to CID: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
8,100 mi
13,036 km · 7,039 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CID?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 8,100 miles (13,036 km, 7,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CID?
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