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CEI to COS: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
8,076 mi
12,997 km · 7,018 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from COS?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 8,076 miles (12,997 km, 7,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 13 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to COS?
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