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CEI to CLU: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
8,328 mi
13,403 km · 7,237 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, 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 CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CLU?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Columbus (CLU) is 8,328 miles (13,403 km, 7,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 CLU?
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