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CEI to CSM: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport)
8,417 mi
13,546 km · 7,314 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from CSM?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Clinton (CSM) is 8,417 miles (13,546 km, 7,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to CSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to CSM?
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